What was the score between Manchester City and Bournemouth on 23 August 2026 in the Premier League?

Manchester City beat Bournemouth 2–1 on 23 August 2026 in the 2026–27 Premier League opening round.

The match was played on Sunday, 23 August, at Manchester City’s City of Manchester Stadium. City began their campaign with three points, while Bournemouth opened the season with a narrow defeat. The result was one of two Sunday matches that finished with a one-goal margin.

Manchester City had been one of the Premier League’s dominant clubs during the previous decade, winning multiple titles and regularly competing in Europe. Bournemouth, meanwhile, had established itself as a Premier League club after promotion and several seasons of top-flight competition.

The 2–1 scoreline meant both teams found the net, unlike the opening-round matches that ended in clean-sheet wins. Manchester City’s victory gave them a goal difference of plus one. That figure was shared by several winners, so the opening table required points first and goal difference next to separate clubs.