Manchester City FC 2 - 1 AFC Bournemouth — Highlights & Result
Premier League
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(2 months ago)
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Highlights
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History between Manchester City and Bournemouth suggests tight contests, underscored by a recent 1-1 draw in May 2026. That encounter was part of a broader record where Manchester City held four victories from six meetings since 2023, while Bournemouth managed just one.
Manchester City finished second in the Premier League last season with 78 points, though their recent outings included a home loss to Aston Villa. Bournemouth reached sixth place last season with 57 points and arrived on a five-match unbeaten run, extending their scoring streak to eight consecutive matches across all competitions. Manchester City also maintained their own scoring consistency, having found the net in ten straight matches.
Bournemouth took the lead in the 26th minute through M. Tavernier, with an assist from Evanilson. Manchester City responded late as M. Guehi scored in the 84th minute, assisted by R. Cherki, before J. Gvardiol added the winner in the 90th minute, again set up by R. Cherki. Manchester City recorded 66 percent possession and generated an expected goals figure of 2.25, while Đorđe Petrović earned a 7.6 rating for Bournemouth and Marc Guéhi received an 8.2 rating for the victors.
Following this opening matchday result, Bournemouth sit three points behind the early league leaders, Brighton Hove. Manchester City will next play away at Crystal Palace on 28 August.
Manchester City finished second in the Premier League last season with 78 points, though their recent outings included a home loss to Aston Villa. Bournemouth reached sixth place last season with 57 points and arrived on a five-match unbeaten run, extending their scoring streak to eight consecutive matches across all competitions. Manchester City also maintained their own scoring consistency, having found the net in ten straight matches.
Bournemouth took the lead in the 26th minute through M. Tavernier, with an assist from Evanilson. Manchester City responded late as M. Guehi scored in the 84th minute, assisted by R. Cherki, before J. Gvardiol added the winner in the 90th minute, again set up by R. Cherki. Manchester City recorded 66 percent possession and generated an expected goals figure of 2.25, while Đorđe Petrović earned a 7.6 rating for Bournemouth and Marc Guéhi received an 8.2 rating for the victors.
Following this opening matchday result, Bournemouth sit three points behind the early league leaders, Brighton Hove. Manchester City will next play away at Crystal Palace on 28 August.
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Match stats
Man City v Bournemouth
66%
Possession
34%
2.25
Expected goals (xG)
0.65
13
Shots
5
6
Shots on target
4
11
Shots inside the box
4
8
Corners
3
658
Passes
344
89%
Pass accuracy
78%
3
Saves
4
11
Fouls
11
2
Offsides
1
1
Yellow cards
2
Lineups & player ratings
8.2
Top rated
Marc Guéhi · Man City
90'
· 1 goal
Key moments
- 26' ⚽ M. Tavernier · assist Evanilson · Bournemouth
- 45+1' 🟨 Evanilson · Bournemouth
- 78' 🟨 Phil Foden · Man City
- 84' ⚽ M. Guehi · assist R. Cherki · Man City
- 85' 🟨 António Silva · Bournemouth
- 90' ⚽ J. Gvardiol · assist R. Cherki · Man City
Man City
4-2-3-1- 1 Gianluigi Donnarumma 90' 8.0
- 45 Abdukodir Khusanov 90' 7.0
- 3 Rúben Dias (c) 90' 7.5
- 24 Joško Gvardiol ⚽ 90' 7.7
- 6 Marc Guéhi ⚽ 90' 8.2
- 42 Antoine Semenyo 90' 6.9
- 9 Erling Haaland 90' 6.9
- 47 Phil Foden 🟨 82' 6.6
- 5 Elliot Anderson 63' 6.9
- 33 Nico O'Reilly 63' 6.9
- 82 Rico Lewis 57' 6.0
- 27 Matheus Nunes · sub 33' 6.9
- 8 Mateo Kovačić · sub 27' 6.6
- 10 Rayan Cherki · sub 🅰️ 🅰️ 27' 7.3
- 18 Jack Grealish · sub 8' 6.7
Bournemouth
4-2-3-1- 1 Đorđe Petrović 90' 7.6
- 15 Adam Smith (c) 90' 6.2
- 5 James Hill 90' 6.3
- 14 António Silva 🟨 90' 6.7
- 3 Adrien Truffert 90' 6.7
- 8 Alex Scott 90' 7.0
- 16 Marcus Tavernier ⚽ 90' 7.3
- 37 Rayan 89' 6.2
- 4 Lewis Cook 75' 6.3
- 19 Justin Kluivert 75' 7.3
- 9 Evanilson 🅰️ 🟨 75' 6.7
- 27 Alex Tóth · sub 15' 6.2
- 12 Tyler Adams · sub 15' 6.2
- 29 Daniel Jebbison · sub 15' 6.9
- 11 Ben Gannon-Doak · sub 1' –
Ratings out of 10. Data: API-Football. How ratings work
Match facts
Form going into the match
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