Kevin De Bruyne and Phil Foden fire Manchester City past Bournemouth.

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In football context, the verb "fire" means to kick the ball with a lot of force. I think it's used very strangely here. "Fire Manchester City" doesn't any sense at all. In other words, the two player fire his own team. How do you paraphase it?

Kevin De Bruyne and Phil Foden fire Manchester City past Bournemouth.
Harry Kane fires England into the final.
 

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Was the answer you received here not clear?
 
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