Manchester City beat Bournemouth 2–1 in Matchweek 1 of the 2026–27 Premier League.
The match was played at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, 23 August 2026. Bournemouth took the lead and held that advantage for much of the contest, but Manchester City turned the match around late.
Marcus Tavernier equalised in the 84th minute, setting up a tense finish. Joško Gvardiol then scored in the second minute of stoppage time to complete Manchester City’s comeback.
The winning goal involved a late VAR review. A goal initially affected by an offside decision was checked, and the review confirmed that the relevant Manchester City player was onside. The result gave City three points despite trailing deep into the second half.