Bournemouth's German head coach Marco Rose (R) speaks with Manchester City's Norwegian striker #09 Erling Haaland (L) after the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and AFC Bournemouth at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on August 23, 2026.
City won the game 2-1. CREDIT: AFP
Manchester City made a winning start to life without Pep Guardiola as late goals from Marc Guehi and Josko Gvardiol snatched a dramatic 2-1 victory against Bournemouth on Sunday in Enzo Maresca’s first Premier League game as the Spaniard’s replacement.
Marcus Tavernier’s first half goal put Bournemouth ahead at the Etihad Stadium before City staged a pulsating fightback in the final minutes.
Marc Guehi headed City’s equaliser with six minutes left before Gvardiol stroked in the stoppage-time winner.
