Which team beat AFC Bournemouth 2–1 in the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend?

Manchester City beat AFC Bournemouth 2–1 in the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend.

The match was played on Sunday 23 August 2026 at Manchester City’s home stadium. It was one of two Sunday fixtures scheduled for 14:00 BST, alongside Brighton & Hove Albion versus Aston Villa.

Manchester City’s win was one of three opening-weekend victories by a 2–1 scoreline. Ipswich Town also beat Sunderland 2–1, while Chelsea defeated Fulham 3–2 in the Monday finale. Unlike the two-goal clean-sheet wins, the 2–1 scoreline shows that the losing side scored once.

AFC Bournemouth therefore began the campaign with a narrow away defeat. Manchester City’s result formed part of a Sunday programme that ended with Newcastle United drawing 2–2 against Liverpool in the late kick-off.