Manchester City Stages Late Comeback to Beat Bournemouth
On August 23, Manchester City came from behind to defeat Bournemouth 2-1 at the Etihad Stadium, marking a winning start for Enzo Maresca in his first Premier League campaign as manager. Bournemouth took the lead in the 26th minute when Marcus Tavernier scored, assisted by Evanilson's low delivery.
Despite dominating possession, City struggled to convert chances, with Erling Haaland unable to score. Bournemouth maintained their 1-0 lead into the second half, but City equalized in the 84th minute when Guéhi headed in from a Rayan Cherki corner.
The momentum shifted, leading to a second goal in stoppage time from Gvardiol, which was initially ruled offside but later confirmed by VAR. This comeback marked a significant turnaround for Maresca's side and handed Bournemouth their first defeat in 18 matches across all competitions.
The victory was crucial for Maresca following a previous 3-0 loss to Arsenal in the Community Shield.
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