Manchester City overturned Marcus Tavernier’s opener to defeat Bournemouth 2-1 at the Etihad Stadium. Late goals from Marc Guehi and Josko Gvardiol secured Enzo Maresca’s first Premier League victory as City manager.
City dominated possession but struggled to break down Bournemouth’s defense. Tavernier gave the visitors the lead in the 26th minute after a clever move involving Adam Smith, Rayan Cherki, and Evanilson.
Despite chances for Haaland and Guehi, City trailed until the 82nd minute when Guehi headed home from a corner. Moments later, Cherki’s dazzling run set up Gvardiol, whose finish was confirmed by VAR to be onside.
Bournemouth impressed with their organization and counter-attacks, but City’s resilience ensured a winning start to the Maresca era.
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Player Ratings
Manchester City
| Player | Rating |
|---|---|
| Gianluigi Donnarumma | 8.0 |
| Rico Lewis | 5.5 |
| Abdukodir Khusanov | 6.5 |
| Rúben Dias | 7.0 |
| Josko Gvardiol | 7.5 (Winner) |
| Elliot Anderson | 6.0 |
| Marc Guehi | 8.5 (Equalizer) |
| Phil Foden | 6.5 |
| Nico O’Reilly | 6.0 |
| Antoine Semenyo | 6.5 |
| Erling Haaland | 5.5 |
| Rayan Cherki | 8.0 (Assist) |
Bournemouth
| Player | Rating |
|---|---|
| Djordje Petrovic | 6.5 |
| Adam Smith | 6.5 |
| James Hill | 5.5 |
| António Silva | 7.0 |
| Adrien Truffert | 6.5 |
| Lewis Cook | 6.0 |
| Alex Scott | 7.0 |
| Rayan | 6.5 |
| Justin Kluivert | 7.0 |
| Marcus Tavernier | 7.5 (Opener) |
| Evanilson | 7.0 |
Match Statistics
| Statistic | Manchester City | Bournemouth |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 2 | 1 |
| Shots | 5 | 14 |
| Shots on Target | 4 | 6 |
| Possession | 34% | 66% |
| Passes | 338 | 608 |
| Pass Accuracy | 82% | 92% |
| Fouls | 11 | 11 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 1 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 |
| Offsides | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 8 |
