AFC Bournemouth scored first against Manchester City on the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend.
Manchester City hosted Bournemouth on Sunday 23 August 2026 and won 2–1. Bournemouth led 1–0 at half-time, but Manchester City turned the match around after the interval to claim three points in their opening fixture.
The comeback was one of the weekend’s notable results because Manchester City had to recover from an early deficit at home. It was also one of two matches on the opening Sunday in which a winning team conceded first; the other involved the opening-round contest between Manchester City’s opponents and the eventual result described in the match reports.
Bournemouth were one of the established Premier League clubs in the 20-team field. The promoted clubs for 2026–27 were Coventry City, Ipswich Town and Hull City, so Bournemouth’s presence in the fixture represented continuity in the division rather than promotion.