What was Manchester City’s scoreline against AFC Bournemouth in the 2026–27 Premier League opening round?

Manchester City beat AFC Bournemouth 2–1 in the 2026–27 Premier League opening round.

The fixture was played at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday 23 August 2026. It formed part of the two-match 14:00 programme, with Brighton & Hove Albion hosting Aston Villa at the same scheduled time.

Manchester City entered the new campaign under Enzo Maresca after Pep Guardiola’s departure. Bournemouth began the season under Marco Rose, making the match part of a significant managerial transition for the division.

The 2–1 result was narrower than Brighton’s 4–0 win on the same afternoon. It also differed from several other opening-round results that ended with a clean sheet, including Hull City’s 2–0 victory and Brentford’s 3–0 win.