Manchester City midfielder Rodri made his return on Tuesday after eight months out with a knee injury. Rodri received a standing ovation as he came on to replace Erling Haaland in the 83rd minute of City's 3-1 win against Bournemouth at Etihad Stadium.

Manchester City midfielder Rodri returned to action after eight months out with an ACL injury. The Ballon d’Or winner was initially expected to miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery in September,

Rodri suffered an ACL injury in just his third appearance of the campaign back in September and manager Pep Guardiola quickly insisted the Ballon d’Or winner would not return until the start of the 2025–26 season. The messaging has been somewhat more positive in recent weeks, however, after Rodri returned to team training in April.