What was the final score when Manchester City hosted Bournemouth in the 2026–27 opening weekend?
Answer
Manchester City won 2–1
Manchester City beat Bournemouth 2–1 during the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend.
Bournemouth took the lead at the Etihad Stadium on 23 August 2026 when Marcus Tavernier finished in the 26th minute. The visitors were close to securing a famous victory, having never previously led at the Etihad before this match.
Manchester City equalised through Marc Guéhi, who headed in with six minutes remaining. Joško Gvardiol then completed the comeback in stoppage time, giving City a winning start under new manager Enzo Maresca.
Rayan Cherki made a major impact from the bench by assisting both Manchester City goals. The victory also ended Bournemouth’s run of 18 Premier League matches without defeat. Erling Haaland did not score, ending his run of scoring in every previous Premier League opening weekend in which he had played.