Premier League · Sun 23 Aug 2026 · Etihad Stadium
- Marc Guehi 84'
- Josko Gvardiol 90+1'
- Marcus Tavernier 26'
The story
Man City beat Bournemouth 2-1 at Etihad Stadium in the Premier League, gameweek 1.
Man City's goals came from Marc Guehi (84') and Josko Gvardiol (90+1'); Marcus Tavernier (26') replied for Bournemouth.
It was 0-1 at half-time. Man City came from behind to win.
Man City had 66% of the ball and 13 shots to Bournemouth's 5.
On expected goals it finished 2.2 to 0.7 (Opta, via Fantasy Premier League).
Match stats
Player of the match
- Goals
- 1
- Assists
- 0
- xG
- 0.40
- FPL points
- 10
Key moments
- 26' Marcus Tavernier Goal · Bournemouth 0-1 Assist: Evanilson
- 84' Marc Guehi Goal · Man City 1-1 Assist: Rayan Cherki
- 90+1' Josko Gvardiol Goal · Man City 2-1 Assist: Rayan Cherki
Line-ups
Man City
- Gianluigi DonnarummaGoalkeeper
- Marc GuehiDefender
- Rúben DiasDefender
- Josko GvardiolDefender
- Rico Lewisoff 57'Defender
- Nico O'Reillyoff 63'Defender
- Abdukodir KhusanovDefender
- Elliot Andersonoff 63'Midfielder
- Phil Fodenoff 82'Forward
- Erling HaalandForward
- Antoine SemenyoForward
Bournemouth
- Djordje PetrovicGoalkeeper
- Adam SmithDefender
- James HillDefender
- Adrien TruffertDefender
- António SilvaDefender
- Lewis Cookoff 75'Midfielder
- Marcus TavernierMidfielder
- Alex ScottMidfielder
- Justin Kluivertoff 75'Forward
- Evanilsonoff 75'Forward
- Rayanoff 89'Forward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (6)
- 26' ⚽ Marcus Tavernierassist Evanilson
- 45+1' 🟨 Evanilson
- 78' 🟨 Phil Foden
- 84' ⚽ Marc Guehiassist Rayan Cherki
- 85' 🟨 António Silva
- 90+1' ⚽ Josko Gvardiolassist Rayan Cherki
Head to head
4Man City wins1Draws1Bournemouth wins