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De Bruyne responds to substitution controversy with 2 assists in Napoli's Champions League win
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Napoli's Kevin De Bruyne, center, dribbles against Sporting during a Champions League soccer match, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 202, at Diego Armando Maradona stadium in Naples, Italy. - photo by Alessandro Garofalo//LaPresse via AP
NAPLES, Italy (AP) — Napoli midfielder Kevin De Bruyne responded to some controversy over his reaction to a weekend substitution with two assists in a 2-1 win over Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League on Wednesday. De Bruyne didn’t hide his dismay when he was taken off during a loss at AC Milan on Sunday, which prompted coach Antonio Conte to warn, “I hope he was irritated at the result. Because if he was irritated about something else, he’s dealing with the wrong person.” But Conte said on Tuesday that he and De Bruyne had cleared things up and the former Manchester City standout certainly looked like he had his head clear against Sporting.