{"id":747303,"date":"2026-08-23T15:52:09","date_gmt":"2026-08-23T15:52:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/747303\/"},"modified":"2026-08-23T15:52:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T15:52:09","slug":"manchester-city-2-1-bournemouth-premier-league-as-it-happened-premier-league","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/747303\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester City 2-1 Bournemouth: Premier League \u2013 as it happened | Premier League"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Key events<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">That\u2019s all from me today. I\u2019ll leave you with Jamie Jackson\u2019s match report.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Manchester City 2-1 Bournemouth: Premier League \u2013 as it happened&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/manchester-city-v-bournemouth-premier-league-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8b0f558f08582f5353251c#block-6a8b0f558f08582f5353251c\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">A bit of Manchester United reading for you as well\u2026<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Manchester City 2-1 Bournemouth: Premier League \u2013 as it happened&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/manchester-city-v-bournemouth-premier-league-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8b0f158f089694d1d5b049#block-6a8b0f158f089694d1d5b049\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Newcastle take on Liverpool in just under 20 minutes. Michael Butler is on hand to guide you through that one.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Manchester City 2-1 Bournemouth: Premier League \u2013 as it happened&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/manchester-city-v-bournemouth-premier-league-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8b0d878f08582f535324f8#block-6a8b0d878f08582f535324f8\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">How the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/premierleague\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Premier League<\/a> table looks after those results, with Brighton jumping to the top of the standings\u2026<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Manchester City 2-1 Bournemouth: Premier League \u2013 as it happened&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/manchester-city-v-bournemouth-premier-league-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8b0d148f089694d1d5b027#block-6a8b0d148f089694d1d5b027\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Elsewhere, Brighton cruised to a huge 4-0 win against Aston Villa at the Amex Stadium.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Manchester City 2-1 Bournemouth: Premier League \u2013 as it happened&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/manchester-city-v-bournemouth-premier-league-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8b0b968f08d88a8c74f47d#block-6a8b0b968f08d88a8c74f47d\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Bournemouth will be very disappointed with that. They defended well until the late stages but just couldn\u2019t see the game out. Meanwhile, it\u2019s a huge relief for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/manchestercity\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Manchester City<\/a> and Enzo Maresca.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Manchester City 2-1 Bournemouth: Premier League \u2013 as it happened&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/manchester-city-v-bournemouth-premier-league-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8b0b2a8f08d88a8c74f476#block-6a8b0b2a8f08d88a8c74f476\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<\/a>Full-time: Manchester City 2-1 Bournemouth<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">City win it late!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Manchester City 2-1 Bournemouth: Premier League \u2013 as it happened&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/manchester-city-v-bournemouth-premier-league-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8b09ec8f089694d1d5aff4#block-6a8b09ec8f089694d1d5aff4\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<\/a>GOAL! Manchester City 2-1 Bournemouth (Jo\u0161ko Gvardiol, 90+1)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">It counts!<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Gvardiol is played onside by the foot of Hill as Cherki threads a pass through and slides the ball into the bottom corner!<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">City lead in the final moments!<\/p>\n<p>Josko Gvardiol of Manchester City scores his team\u2019s second goal. Photograph: Michael Steele\/Getty Images<a href=\"mailto:?subject=Manchester City 2-1 Bournemouth: Premier League \u2013 as it happened&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/manchester-city-v-bournemouth-premier-league-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8b09398f08582f535324cb#block-6a8b09398f08582f535324cb\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a010.57 EDT<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">90+1 min: Gvardiol puts the ball into the net, but he\u2019s flagged offside!<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">VAR is checking\u2026<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Manchester City 2-1 Bournemouth: Premier League \u2013 as it happened&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/manchester-city-v-bournemouth-premier-league-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8b09008f089694d1d5afeb#block-6a8b09008f089694d1d5afeb\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">90+1 min: We\u2019re into three minutes of added time.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Manchester City 2-1 Bournemouth: Premier League \u2013 as it happened&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/manchester-city-v-bournemouth-premier-league-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8b08df8f089694d1d5afe9#block-6a8b08df8f089694d1d5afe9\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">89 min: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/bournemouth\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bournemouth<\/a> look to break forward and Gannon-Doak sends a floating cross into the box which is easily caught by Donnarumma. City then struggle to make the most of the attempted counter attack.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Manchester City 2-1 Bournemouth: Premier League \u2013 as it happened&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/manchester-city-v-bournemouth-premier-league-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8b08888f08582f535324c8#block-6a8b08888f08582f535324c8\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">89 min: Another change for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/bournemouth\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bournemouth<\/a>. Ben Gannon-Doak is on for Rayan.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Manchester City 2-1 Bournemouth: Premier League \u2013 as it happened&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/manchester-city-v-bournemouth-premier-league-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8b083b8f08582f535324c5#block-6a8b083b8f08582f535324c5\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">86 min: Cherki sends a corner into the box and Gu\u00e9hi is left completely unmarked in the middle, allowing him to head the ball straight past Petrovi\u0107 and into the net.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Manchester City 2-1 Bournemouth: Premier League \u2013 as it happened&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/manchester-city-v-bournemouth-premier-league-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8b07b18f08d88a8c74f44e#block-6a8b07b18f08d88a8c74f44e\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<\/a>GOAL! Manchester City 1-1 Bournemouth (Marc Gu\u00e9hi, 85)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">There it is! There\u2019s the equaliser! Gu\u00e9hi heads in from a corner!<\/p>\n<p>Guehi equalises. Photograph: Darren Staples\/AFP\/Getty ImagesGuehi (L) celebrates with Antoine Semenyo. Photograph: Darren Staples\/AFP\/Getty Images<a href=\"mailto:?subject=Manchester City 2-1 Bournemouth: Premier League \u2013 as it happened&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/manchester-city-v-bournemouth-premier-league-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8b07708f089694d1d5afe1#block-6a8b07708f089694d1d5afe1\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a010.50 EDT<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">83 min: Haaland breaks through on goal and makes his way to the edge of the box, but Truffert manages to get back to make the challenge.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Manchester City 2-1 Bournemouth: Premier League \u2013 as it happened&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/manchester-city-v-bournemouth-premier-league-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8b07348f08582f535324ba#block-6a8b07348f08582f535324ba\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">82 min: Jack Grealish is on for his first Premier League appearance for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/manchestercity\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Manchester City<\/a> in over a year. He replaces Foden.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Manchester City 2-1 Bournemouth: Premier League \u2013 as it happened&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/manchester-city-v-bournemouth-premier-league-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8b06ca8f08d88a8c74f445#block-6a8b06ca8f08d88a8c74f445\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">79 min: Jebbison is quick to get involved as he forces a good save from Donnarumma with a header. A good chance for the visitors. They now have a corner.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Manchester City 2-1 Bournemouth: Premier League \u2013 as it happened&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/manchester-city-v-bournemouth-premier-league-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8b06238f089694d1d5afcf#block-6a8b06238f089694d1d5afcf\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">76 min: It\u2019s a triple change for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/bournemouth\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bournemouth<\/a> as Daniel Jebbison replaces Evanilson, Alex T\u00f3th goes on for Kluivert and Cook makes way for Tyler Adams.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Just under 15 minutes of regular time left to play.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Manchester City 2-1 Bournemouth: Premier League \u2013 as it happened&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/manchester-city-v-bournemouth-premier-league-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8b059e8f089694d1d5afcb#block-6a8b059e8f089694d1d5afcb\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">74 min: Another big chance for City! Gu\u00e9hi plays a give-and-go with Foden on the right before sending a low cross to Haaland in the box. The striker appears to scuff his shot, allowing Petrovi\u0107 to make the save.<\/p>\n<p>Erling Haaland has another attempt saved. Photograph: Darren Staples\/AFP\/Getty Images<a href=\"mailto:?subject=Manchester City 2-1 Bournemouth: Premier League \u2013 as it happened&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/manchester-city-v-bournemouth-premier-league-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8b05258f08d88a8c74f439#block-6a8b05258f08d88a8c74f439\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a010.39 EDT<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">71 min: Tavernier looks to make his way over to the left side as three City players attempt to get the ball back \u2013 which they eventually do before kicking off an attack.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">That move ends with Cherki playing a short pass through to Haaland, who fires his effort over the crossbar.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Manchester City 2-1 Bournemouth: Premier League \u2013 as it happened&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/manchester-city-v-bournemouth-premier-league-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8b04608f08582f535324a9#block-6a8b04608f08582f535324a9\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">68 min: Cherki plays a short pass to Foden on the edge of the box. The attacking midfielder takes a step to set himself before going for goal, but his attempt is deflected.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Manchester City 2-1 Bournemouth: Premier League \u2013 as it happened&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/manchester-city-v-bournemouth-premier-league-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8b03ad8f08d88a8c74f428#block-6a8b03ad8f08d88a8c74f428\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">66 min: Haaland sends a cross to Foden just inside the box, but Petrovi\u0107 comes off his line to punch it clear. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/bournemouth\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bournemouth<\/a> are defending very well here.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Manchester City 2-1 Bournemouth: Premier League \u2013 as it happened&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/manchester-city-v-bournemouth-premier-league-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8b033c8f08582f5353249d#block-6a8b033c8f08582f5353249d\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">65 min: The ball is played over to Rayan on the right but the winger does too much and eventually runs it out of play.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Manchester City 2-1 Bournemouth: Premier League \u2013 as it happened&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/manchester-city-v-bournemouth-premier-league-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8b03058f08d88a8c74f427#block-6a8b03058f08d88a8c74f427\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">63 min: Another two changes for City as Mateo Kova\u010di\u0107 replaces Anderson, while O\u2019Reilly makes way for Rayan Cherki.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Manchester City 2-1 Bournemouth: Premier League \u2013 as it happened&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/manchester-city-v-bournemouth-premier-league-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8b02748f08582f53532493#block-6a8b02748f08582f53532493\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a010.25 EDT<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">62 min: Anderson is down and seems to be struggling with a quad or hamstring issue. He looks set to come off.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Manchester City 2-1 Bournemouth: Premier League \u2013 as it happened&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/manchester-city-v-bournemouth-premier-league-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8b022a8f08582f53532492#block-6a8b022a8f08582f53532492\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">58 min: Nunes gets involved quickly and sends a cross into the box, where Haaland is being double-marked. The ball eventually runs out of danger.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Manchester City 2-1 Bournemouth: Premier League \u2013 as it happened&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/manchester-city-v-bournemouth-premier-league-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8b015b8f08582f5353248d#block-6a8b015b8f08582f5353248d\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">56 min: City are first to make a change as Matheus Nunes replaces Lewis in the right-back position.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Manchester City 2-1 Bournemouth: Premier League \u2013 as it happened&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/manchester-city-v-bournemouth-premier-league-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8b00e28f08582f5353248a#block-6a8b00e28f08582f5353248a\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">54 min: Smith prevents Semenyo from running through once again. The full-back has played very well so far this afternoon.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Manchester City 2-1 Bournemouth: Premier League \u2013 as it happened&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/manchester-city-v-bournemouth-premier-league-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8b00438f08582f53532487#block-6a8b00438f08582f53532487\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">52 min: Wow! That is a huge miss!<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Anderson takes the corner and sends the ball into the box. Petrovi\u0107 loses his footing, giving Gu\u00e9hi an open goal at the back post. However, the England star completely messes up the header and directs it wide!<\/p>\n<p>Manchester City&#8217;s English defender Marc Guehi (C) misses the target. Photograph: Darren Staples\/AFP\/Getty Images<a href=\"mailto:?subject=Manchester City 2-1 Bournemouth: Premier League \u2013 as it happened&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/manchester-city-v-bournemouth-premier-league-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8affcb8f08582f53532485#block-6a8affcb8f08582f53532485\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a010.19 EDT<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">51 min: Smith gets across Semenyo to stop his run into the box and sends the ball out for a corner.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Manchester City 2-1 Bournemouth: Premier League \u2013 as it happened&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/manchester-city-v-bournemouth-premier-league-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8aff978f08582f53532483#block-6a8aff978f08582f53532483\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">48 min: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/manchestercity\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Manchester City<\/a> have a free kick early in this second half after Semenyo is brought down just in front of the halfway line. The hosts are quite happy just to keep the ball at the moment.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Manchester City 2-1 Bournemouth: Premier League \u2013 as it happened&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/manchester-city-v-bournemouth-premier-league-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8afef98f08582f5353247e#block-6a8afef98f08582f5353247e\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<\/a>Kick-off: Manchester City 0-1 Bournemouth<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">We\u2019re back under way! No changes were made at the break, and it looks like Maresca is sticking with the same set-up.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Manchester City 2-1 Bournemouth: Premier League \u2013 as it happened&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/manchester-city-v-bournemouth-premier-league-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8afe448f089694d1d5af97#block-6a8afe448f089694d1d5af97\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">And in the Championship, West Brom earned a 3-1 win against Burnley\u2026<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Manchester City 2-1 Bournemouth: Premier League \u2013 as it happened&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/manchester-city-v-bournemouth-premier-league-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8afda28f089694d1d5af8e#block-6a8afda28f089694d1d5af8e\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Elsewhere in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/premierleague\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Premier League<\/a> right now, Brighton are beating 10-man Aston Villa 4-0 at the Amex Stadium. Yes, you read that right, FOUR!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Manchester City 2-1 Bournemouth: Premier League \u2013 as it happened&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/manchester-city-v-bournemouth-premier-league-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8afd098f089694d1d5af8b#block-6a8afd098f089694d1d5af8b\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Joshua Keeling says:<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">\u201cIt\u2019s not just United who have problems in Manchester then\u2026 the derby should be interesting in a few weeks.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Manchester City 2-1 Bournemouth: Premier League \u2013 as it happened&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/manchester-city-v-bournemouth-premier-league-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8afc598f08d88a8c74f3f7#block-6a8afc598f08d88a8c74f3f7\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">We\u2019ve had some messages come in\u2026 mainly about Haaland\u2019s hair.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Hasan says: \u201cI don\u2019t want to go straight to the obvious Samson\/Delilah narrative, but the question has to be asked &#8211; would Haaland have put that chance away pre-haircut?\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Tom adds: \u201cSurely just an act of trolling for that lad who\u2019s not cutting his hair until United win five in a row? Will the humiliations never cease?\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">And Mary comments: \u201cThe great Swede Zlatan told Haaland not to cut his hair, the Sampson effect. Haaland, a rational Norwegian, cut it off.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Manchester City 2-1 Bournemouth: Premier League \u2013 as it happened&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/manchester-city-v-bournemouth-premier-league-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8afbbf8f08582f53532455#block-6a8afbbf8f08582f53532455\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<\/a>Half-time: Manchester City 0-1 Bournemouth<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Bournemouth lead at the break! City had their chances but could not take them, and a poor defensive display so far seems to be costing Enzo Maresca\u2019s side.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Manchester City 2-1 Bournemouth: Premier League \u2013 as it happened&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/manchester-city-v-bournemouth-premier-league-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8afada8f08582f53532451#block-6a8afada8f08582f53532451\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">45+1 min: We\u2019re into the only minute of added time and Evanilson is booked for a late challenge on Gu\u00e9hi. The forward then goes to ground, claiming he has been hit in the face by Gvardiol, but no more cards are shown.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Manchester City 2-1 Bournemouth: Premier League \u2013 as it happened&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/manchester-city-v-bournemouth-premier-league-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8afa628f089694d1d5af7e#block-6a8afa628f089694d1d5af7e\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a009.51 EDT<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">43 min: Haaland looks to receive a cross in the box with his back to goal. He manages to bring it down but his attempt at the target runs wide.<\/p>\n<p>Haaland looks miffed. Photograph: Peter Powell\/EPA<a href=\"mailto:?subject=Manchester City 2-1 Bournemouth: Premier League \u2013 as it happened&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/manchester-city-v-bournemouth-premier-league-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8af9ef8f08582f53532447#block-6a8af9ef8f08582f53532447\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a010.24 EDT<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">40 min: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/bournemouth\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bournemouth<\/a> break forward with pace once again and the ball is passed to Tavernier in the middle, around 30 yards out from goal. The City defenders are caught ball-watching once again as the winger receives the pass before attempting to curl a shot into the bottom-left corner.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">His effort eventually runs just wide for a goal kick.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Manchester City 2-1 Bournemouth: Premier League \u2013 as it happened&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/manchester-city-v-bournemouth-premier-league-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8af9108f08582f5353243f#block-6a8af9108f08582f5353243f\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">39 min: Chance for City as the ball is crossed into the box. Haaland is there to flick it towards goal, forcing a save from Petrovi\u0107. Nothing comes of the resulting corner.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Manchester City 2-1 Bournemouth: Premier League \u2013 as it happened&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/manchester-city-v-bournemouth-premier-league-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8af8b58f08d88a8c74f3d4#block-6a8af8b58f08d88a8c74f3d4\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">36 min: O\u2019Reilly makes another run down the left side and sends a cross to Foden in the box, but there\u2019s a bit too much on it and the 26-year-old can\u2019t bring the ball down.<\/p>\n<p>Manchester City&#8217;s Nico O&#8217;Reilly in action with AFC Bournemouth&#8217;s Adam Smith. Photograph: Jason Cairnduff\/Action Images\/Reuters<a href=\"mailto:?subject=Manchester City 2-1 Bournemouth: Premier League \u2013 as it happened&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/manchester-city-v-bournemouth-premier-league-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8af8048f08582f53532435#block-6a8af8048f08582f53532435\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a010.21 EDT<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">33 min: There\u2019s a warning \u2013 in just a few passes, Rayan looks to run in behind the City defence but Gvardiol gets there to make a good challenge.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Manchester City 2-1 Bournemouth: Premier League \u2013 as it happened&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/manchester-city-v-bournemouth-premier-league-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8af7518f089694d1d5af66#block-6a8af7518f089694d1d5af66\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">32 min: City are playing very high up the pitch right now. They need to be careful not to get caught out by a counter attack.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Manchester City 2-1 Bournemouth: Premier League \u2013 as it happened&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/manchester-city-v-bournemouth-premier-league-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8af6f98f08d88a8c74f3c0#block-6a8af6f98f08d88a8c74f3c0\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">29 min: Evanilson avoids a booking for a clumsy challenge on Anderson.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Manchester City 2-1 Bournemouth: Premier League \u2013 as it happened&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/manchester-city-v-bournemouth-premier-league-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8af6a38f08d88a8c74f3b0#block-6a8af6a38f08d88a8c74f3b0\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">28 min: Semenyo goes to ground in the box after contact from Smith but the referee decides against awarding a penalty, much to the frustration of the home fans.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Manchester City 2-1 Bournemouth: Premier League \u2013 as it happened&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/manchester-city-v-bournemouth-premier-league-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8af6638f089694d1d5af4f#block-6a8af6638f089694d1d5af4f\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">27 min: That was some very poor defending from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/manchestercity\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Manchester City<\/a>. The hosts appeared to switch off as Bournemouth went on the attack there.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">The ball is played out to Evanilson on the right side, who is gifted acres of space, and the Brazilian plays it to Tavernier in the box, who slots his shot past Donnarumma.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Manchester City 2-1 Bournemouth: Premier League \u2013 as it happened&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/manchester-city-v-bournemouth-premier-league-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8af5de8f089694d1d5af4c#block-6a8af5de8f089694d1d5af4c\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<\/a>GOAL! Manchester City 0-1 Bournemouth (Marcus Tavernier, 26)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Tavernier breaks the deadlock for Bournemouth! The Cherries lead!<\/p>\n<p>Marcus Tavernier of Bournemouth scores. Photograph: Shaun Brooks\/CameraSport\/Getty ImagesTavernier celebrates scoring. Photograph: Chris Radburn\/Reuters<a href=\"mailto:?subject=Manchester City 2-1 Bournemouth: Premier League \u2013 as it happened&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/aug\/23\/manchester-city-v-bournemouth-premier-league-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a8af5998f08d88a8c74f3a9#block-6a8af5998f08d88a8c74f3a9\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a009.49 EDT<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Key events That\u2019s all from me today. I\u2019ll leave you with Jamie Jackson\u2019s match report. 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