Manchester City won 2–1 after coming from behind against Bournemouth on the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend.
The match was played at the Etihad Stadium on 23 August 2026. Bournemouth took the lead through Marcus Tavernier, putting Manchester City in an unfamiliar position at home against a side managed by Marco Rose.
Manchester City equalised late through Marc Guéhi, before Joško Gvardiol scored the winning goal in stoppage time. The comeback began the Premier League reign of Enzo Maresca, who had replaced Pep Guardiola as City manager.
The result extended Manchester City’s remarkable opening-match record. Before the fixture, City had won 14 of their previous 15 Premier League opening matches, and they again avoided defeat after conceding first.