Manchester City edge Bournemouth in dramatic Premier League opener
Manchester City secured a late 2-1 victory over Bournemouth in their Premier League season opener, with Josko Gvardiol scoring the decisive goal in stoppage time.
Key Takeaways
AIManchester City claimed a dramatic 2-1 win over Bournemouth in their opening match of the Premier League season.
Bournemouth took the lead through Marcus Tavernier in the 26th minute, ending the first half ahead by a single goal.
The visitors maintained their advantage until the 89th minute, when Marc Guehi equalized for Manchester City with a header from a Ryan Cherki corner, leaving Bournemouth manager Oliver Glasner stunned.
In the third minute of stoppage time, Cherki set up Josko Gvardiol, who scored the winner to secure City's first three points of the new campaign. City now sit sixth in the table, while Bournemouth remain in thirteenth place without a point.
Enzo Maresca took charge of Manchester City this summer, following the end of Pep Guardiola's ten-year tenure.