What was the final score of Manchester City’s opening-weekend comeback against Bournemouth in 2026–27?

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Manchester City beat Bournemouth 2–1 in their 2026–27 Premier League opening-weekend comeback.

Bournemouth held the lead for much of the match, but Manchester City turned the game around late at the Etihad Stadium. Marcus Tavernier scored for Bournemouth before City completed the comeback.

City’s decisive goals came from Marcus Tavernier’s own side of the match narrative and Joško Gvardiol, who scored in the second half of stoppage time. The late winner made the match one of the most dramatic fixtures of the opening round.

The 2–1 scoreline was also the result in Ipswich Town’s win over Sunderland. The difference is that City’s match was notable for a comeback, while Ipswich’s winner came in the 90th minute.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Oct. 2026

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