On one of his last appearances at the Etihad Stadium, David Silva put in a vintage display as Manchester City beat Bournemouth 2-1 on Wednesday.
The Spaniard, who is leaving City at the end of the season after a decade at the club, scored one and assisted another in the first half.
The 34-year-old opened the scoring for the hosts with a spectacular freekick just six minutes into the game.
Shortly before the break, Silva set up Gabriel Jesus for the second, earning himself his 93rd Premier League assist in the process.
That leaves him sixth in the all-time standings in England's top flight, with Ryan Giggs in first place with 162 assists.
David Brooks pulled a goal back towards the end of the second half but couldn't do enough to haul themselves any closer to survival as they stay in the bottom three.
Meanwhile, City edge closer to becoming the highest scoring team in Europe this season having netted 93 league goals in 36 games.
Bayern Munich ended their Bundesliga campaign on 103 goals, while Atalanta have five matches left to add to their tally of 93 in Serie A.
Kobra90
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He should leave and create a new opportunity for young agile players
CooperativeSurgery7
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City shud not allow him to leave. A world class player
jiyabprsty
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silva realy scored a cool goal
Kawcdkmu
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pep give Silva a new contract at least one year please...!!!πππ
keaacenoz
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extend the contract silver please
zanabekls
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Silva is a legend mcfc
Zanaceloyz
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most underrated footballer ever. in terms of play making he is up there with the likes of messi
muydmruy
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He doesn't need to show. Arguably his a G.O.A.Tππ
Ronaldo and Messi is better than that shhiitt
muydmruy
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Ronaldo is better than him
Fiwmotuy
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Please stay Silva another one year
Junekmtuyz
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David isn't good, when people brand him as good, it seems like the discredit him, that guy is a diamond, he's beyond genius, a lot would say he can't be at the very top but trust me he reminds me of yet another Spaniard in AndrΓ©s Iniesta, he's been the prem's Iniesta, I mean take a look at his physique, the control and game lecture, Kdb sure is the best midfielder in the world with his super passes but somehow Silva is just something else, he could break a defense with just one control and to think he's not even a big guy, c'mon that's pure class, there have been midfielders of top quality but I really don't see any of this guys top Silva, not cause am a MC fan but I think it's the truth, he is a MC and prem wonder and I wish he be given the greatest farewell any MC player has ever received and a statue should be build in his name, the guy is a footballing perfection
Abbam Emmanuel
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He doesn't need to show. Arguably his a G.O.A.Tππ
ShubhankurSharma
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Please extend your contract silva
khosla99
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That free kick was mesmerizing , quite scintillating
Momceinru
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we are really gonna miss him πππ
Iamshadow
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Legend .We will miss you .
heaabckp
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Jibioprstz
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RogerBerong1993
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man city π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯
Michaelodhis
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he's got the blue shot
ferdude
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Chelsea should give David 2years he will be of Good help
Why Chelsea?
Vimeiorsuz
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David Silva is Always Game changer....! he's Legend!
BertrandGenus
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he's been on top form I wish we give him one year more
Aftabhaider
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Legend π’π’
Alieu-Gaucho
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Oh EL Mago u will be missed.... LEGENDππ
Naecilnpz
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David silver she is brilliant player
Wizahkapeya
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David Silva will be missed π
KINGSHIP1
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Lord Lingardinho will be like
PandeStephen
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Very good player always
cebbcnpz
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Chelsea should give David 2years he will be of Good help
acadFELIX
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He is far far better than our LORD
acadFELIX
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He still can play another 2seasons. Plz stay
MONGZEE
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I wish they could extend his contract atlist not until the supporters are allowed to go to the field. He deserves a huge hands of applaud
vaibhavneheMCFC
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El Mago will be missed ,A true Genius of the Prem π
Ahmi_Jutt3
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David Silva is the perfect example of OLD is GOLD
Vezonic22
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Although a rival fan, I will genuinely miss Silva. Been in awe of this fellow when he was with Valencia and even wanted him at United.
Gunners4everβ€
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Silva is good.