Updated
Updated · BBC.com · Aug 23
Manchester City Rally for 2-1 Win Over Bournemouth as Cherki Sparks Late Comeback
Updated
Updated · BBC.com · Aug 23

Manchester City Rally for 2-1 Win Over Bournemouth as Cherki Sparks Late Comeback

3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Aug 23

Summary

  • Rayan Cherki changed the match after coming on in the 62nd minute, supplying both assists as Manchester City overturned a 1-0 deficit to win Enzo Maresca's first Premier League game in charge.
  • Bournemouth had led through Marcus Tavernier and threatened again, but City struck late through Marc Guehi's equaliser before Josko Gvardiol scored the injury-time winner.
  • Gianluigi Donnarumma kept City in the game with key saves from Justin Kluivert and Daniel Jebbison, while Erling Haaland missed several chances, including a close-range sitter.
  • The result opened City's league campaign with a comeback victory, while Marco Rose's first league match as Bournemouth manager ended in defeat despite a strong away performance.

Insights

Did a dramatic stoppage-time rescue mask deeper tactical flaws in Enzo Maresca’s new-look Manchester City?
How will the departure of a crucial midfield anchor force this champion squad to reinvent their winning formula?