Manchester City beat AFC Bournemouth 2–1 after coming from behind on the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend.
The match was played at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday 23 August 2026. Bournemouth led for much of the contest, but Manchester City scored late to turn the match around.
The result was described as a comeback victory because City overturned Bournemouth’s advantage rather than winning from the start. It gave the Manchester club three points in its first league match of the campaign.
The fixture was one of two Sunday matches beginning at 14:00 BST. The other was Brighton’s 4–0 home win over Aston Villa, while Newcastle United and Liverpool met later that day.