Marc Guéhi scored Manchester City’s equaliser against Bournemouth on the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend. His header brought City level before Joško Gvardiol scored the stoppage-time winner in a 2–1 victory.
Guéhi’s appearance was tactically unusual because he was selected in central midfield rather than his customary centre-back role. The positional experiment was one of the most discussed details of Enzo Maresca’s first Premier League match in charge of Manchester City.
Bournemouth had led through Marcus Tavernier and were six minutes away from a famous win when Guéhi headed the equaliser. Rayan Cherki supplied the corner, one of two assists he made after coming off the bench.
The result ended Bournemouth’s 18-match unbeaten Premier League run. It also continued City’s ability to turn late pressure into points at the Etihad, although the match was notable because Bournemouth had never previously led at that stadium.