Which club did Manchester City beat 2–1 on the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend?
Answer
AFC Bournemouth
Manchester City beat AFC Bournemouth 2–1 on the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend.
The match was played at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, 23 August 2026. Bournemouth scored first, but Manchester City recovered to win by two goals to one, making the fixture one of the opening round’s comeback victories.
The result gave Manchester City three points in their first league match of the season. Bournemouth, despite taking the lead, ended the day without a point and with a negative goal difference.
This fixture was one of two Sunday matches beginning at 14:00 BST. The other was Brighton & Hove Albion versus Aston Villa, which Brighton won 4–0. Manchester City’s game was not the opening match of the season; Arsenal’s meeting with Coventry City had taken place two days earlier.