What was the score when Manchester City hosted Bournemouth on the first Sunday of the 2026–27 Premier League season?
Answer
Manchester City 2–1 Bournemouth
Manchester City beat Bournemouth 2–1 on the first Sunday of the 2026–27 Premier League season.
Bournemouth took the lead at the Etihad Stadium in the 26th minute through Marcus Tavernier. Manchester City then turned the match around late, with Marc Guéhi equalising six minutes before the end and Joško Gvardiol scoring the winner in stoppage time.
The victory began Enzo Maresca’s Manchester City reign with three points. It was also notable because Bournemouth had never previously led at the Etihad Stadium. Their defeat ended an 18-match unbeaten Premier League run.
Erling Haaland did not score in the match, ending his personal run of scoring in every previous Premier League opening weekend. City’s comeback was one of the defining moments of Sunday’s action, alongside Liverpool’s late draw at Newcastle and Brighton’s 4–0 win over Aston Villa.