Pellegrini purrs over 'perfect' de Bruyne

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini branded Kevin de Bruyne the "perfect" signing after the Belgian forward's 91st-minute goal snatched a 2-1 Champions League victory over Sevilla on Wednesday.

With the Group D game at the Etihad Stadium tied 1-1, Pellegrini rejigged his attack by moving de Bruyne up front. The change paid off when the 24-year-old fired home left-footed from Yaya Toure's pass.

It was de Bruyne's first Champions League goal since his club-record $84.8 million transfer from Wolfsburg and had the effect of lifting City three points clear of Sevilla and to within one of leader Juventus at the group's halfway point.