Manchester City defender Nathan Ake released an emotional Instagram statement revealing his father passed away just minutes after he scored in their 6-3 Champions League win over RB Leipzig.The central defender opened the scoring with a powerful header in the 16th minute as five different City players got on the scoresheet in the Group A encounter.Ake’s Instagram post (©Screenshot)It was Ake’s first Champions League goal and only second for the club overall.”This one was for you dad”, Ake wrote and added: “The past few weeks have been the toughest of my life, my dad has been very ill and there was no more treatment possible. I was lucky to have a lot of support from my fiance, family and friends.”Yesterday after a difficult time I scored my first Champions League goal, and only a few minutes after he passed away peacefully with my mum and brother by his side.”Maybe it was meant to be, watching me play always made him proud and happy. I know you’re always with me, you will always be in my heart and this one was for you dad.”Nathan Ake: “Yesterday after a difficult time I scored my first Champions League goal, and only a few minutes after my father passed away peacefully with my mum and brother by his side. Maybe it was meant to be, watching me play always made him proud and happy.” [IG] pic.twitter.com/667xQG6Yo8— City Report (@cityreport_) September 16, 2021
