Manchester City 2-1 Bournemouth
Updated
Manchester City won: Manchester City 2-1 Bournemouth in the Premier League (Round 1) on Sun, 23 Aug 2026 at Etihad Stadium, Manchester. Manchester City goals: Marc Guéhi 84', Josko Gvardiol 90'+1. Bournemouth goals: Marcus Tavernier 26'. Expected goals: 2.25-0.65. Possession: 66-34. Player of the match: Marc Guéhi (8.5).
Match report
Manchester City beat Bournemouth 2-1
Manchester City came from behind to beat Bournemouth 2-1 at Etihad Stadium on Sunday 23 August in the Premier League.
Marcus Tavernier put Bournemouth ahead on 26' (0-1), Marc Guéhi levelled for Manchester City on 84' (1-1) and Josko Gvardiol restored Manchester City's lead on 90+1' (2-1).
Josko Gvardiol's 90+1' strike proved decisive.
Manchester City had 66% of the ball, shots were 13-5 (6-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.25-0.65. Manchester City were the better side on chances, too.
Marc Guéhi (Manchester City) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 60,645. Referee: Jarred Gillett.
Match stats
| Manchester City | Bournemouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 66 | 34 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.25 | 0.65 |
| Total shots | 13 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 37 | 6 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 584 (89%) | 270 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 8 | 3 |
| Total shots | 13 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 4 |
Lineups
Manchester City (4-2-3-1): Gianluigi Donnarumma, Rico Lewis, Abdukodir Khusanov, Rúben Dias, Josko Gvardiol, Elliot Anderson, Marc Guéhi, Phil Foden, Nico O'Reilly, Antoine Semenyo, Erling Haaland
Bournemouth (4-2-3-1): Djordje Petrovic, Adam Smith, James Hill, António Silva, Adrien Truffert, Lewis Cook, Alex Scott, Rayan, Justin Kluivert, Marcus Tavernier, Evanilson
Key events
- 26' · Goal · Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Evanilson (Bournemouth)
- 57' · Substitution · Matheus Nunes for Rico Lewis (Manchester City)
- 63' · Substitution · Mateo Kovacic for Elliot Anderson (Manchester City)
- 63' · Substitution · Rayan Cherki for Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City)
- 75' · Substitution · Alex Tóth for Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth)
- 75' · Substitution · Daniel Jebbison for Evanilson (Bournemouth)
- 75' · Substitution · Tyler Adams for Lewis Cook (Bournemouth)
- 78' · Yellow card · Phil Foden (Manchester City)
- 82' · Substitution · Jack Grealish for Phil Foden (Manchester City)
- 84' · Goal · Marc Guéhi (Manchester City)
- 85' · Yellow card · António Silva (Bournemouth)
- 89' · Substitution · Ben Gannon-Doak for Rayan (Bournemouth)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City)
All-time head-to-head
21 league meetings since 1998: Manchester City 18, draws 2, Bournemouth 1.
Questions
Who won Manchester City vs Bournemouth?
Manchester City won, 2-1 (Premier League) on Sun, 23 Aug 2026.
When and where is Manchester City vs Bournemouth?
Sun, 23 Aug 2026, 13:00 UTC at Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Manchester City and Bournemouth?
In 21 league meetings since 1998: Manchester City 18 wins, 2 draws, Bournemouth 1 wins (goals 57-14).