Bournemouth led Manchester City at halftime in the 2026–27 Premier League opening-weekend match. Manchester City later came from behind to win 2–1 at the Etihad Stadium.
Bournemouth took a first-half lead, but City scored twice during the closing stages to turn the match around. Josko Gvardiol and Marc Guéhi scored the late goals that gave Manchester City all three points.
The game was Enzo Maresca’s first Premier League match in charge of Manchester City. His side therefore began the campaign with a comeback victory rather than a straightforward home win.
The result is easy to mix up with Newcastle United’s 2–2 draw against Liverpool, another Sunday match that featured a late turnaround in momentum. Unlike that fixture, City’s comeback produced a winner.