What was the score when Manchester City beat Bournemouth on the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend?
Answer
Manchester City 2–1 Bournemouth
Manchester City beat Bournemouth 2–1 on the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend.
Bournemouth took the lead through Marcus Tavernier in the 26th minute. Manchester City then overturned the deficit late in the match, with Marc Guéhi equalising before Joško Gvardiol scored the winner in stoppage time.
The result was played at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday 23 August 2026. It gave City three points and began Enzo Maresca’s tenure as the club’s manager with a comeback victory.
For Bournemouth, the defeat ended an 18-match unbeaten Premier League run. The club had also never previously led at the Etihad Stadium, making its first advantage there a memorable but ultimately unsuccessful moment.