Which club defeated Bournemouth 2–1 in the 2026–27 Premier League opening round?

Manchester City defeated Bournemouth 2–1 in the 2026–27 Premier League opening round.

The match was played on Sunday, 23 August 2026, with Manchester City hosting Bournemouth. Bournemouth took the lead for much of the match, but Manchester City turned the game around late, with Marcus Tavernier and Joško Gvardiol scoring the goals that secured the 2–1 victory.

The result began a new managerial era at Manchester City. Enzo Maresca replaced Pep Guardiola during the summer, while Bournemouth appointed Marco Rose after Andoni Iraola left for Liverpool.

The final score was a one-goal comeback rather than a comfortable home win. That makes it different from Brighton’s 4–0 victory over Aston Villa and Brentford’s 3–0 win over Tottenham, which were also home victories in the opening round.