What was the score in Manchester City’s opening-weekend match against Bournemouth in the 2026–27 Premier League?
Answer
Manchester City won 2–1
Manchester City beat Bournemouth 2–1 in the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend.
The match was played on Sunday, 23 August 2026, at Manchester City’s home ground. Bournemouth scored first, but City turned the game around with two goals in the closing stages.
Marcus Tavernier put Bournemouth ahead before Manchester City’s late response. Joško Gvardiol scored in the 90th minute, and a stoppage-time goal completed the comeback.
The victory began Enzo Maresca’s Manchester City reign with three points. It also showed why a match cannot be judged solely by its half-time score: Bournemouth led at the interval, but City finished as 2–1 winners.