Enzo Maresca managed Manchester City in their 2–1 comeback against Bournemouth during the 2026–27 Premier League opener.
Manchester City defeated Bournemouth 2–1 at the Etihad Stadium on 23 August 2026. Bournemouth scored first, but City turned the match around with two late goals, beginning Maresca’s reign with a victory.
Maresca had taken over from Pep Guardiola before the 2026–27 campaign. The Bournemouth match was therefore his first competitive game as Manchester City manager, making the comeback an important early moment in the new era.
Rayan Cherki made a major contribution from the substitutes’ bench by supplying two assists. Joško Gvardiol scored the late winner, while Marcus Tavernier had earlier put Bournemouth ahead.