Premier League · Matchday 1: Manchester City beat Bournemouth 2-1. The match was played on Sunday, 23 August 2026 at Etihad Stadium (Manchester); refereed by Jarred Gillett, Australia.
M. Tavernier 26' (Bournemouth) · M. Guehi 84' (Manchester City) · J. Gvardiol 90' (Manchester City)
After a 0-1 first half, the game finished 2-1.
Manchester City held 66% of possession against 34%, attempting 13 shots to Bournemouth's 5.
Shots on target read 6-4 and corners 8-3.
Substitutes: G. Rulli, R. Ait-Nouri, Vitor Reis, J. Grealish, M. Nunes, M. Kovacic, Nico, R. Cherki, O. Marmoush
Coach: Enzo Maresca
Substitutes: W. Dennis, B. Diakite, J. Sanchez, T. Adams, A. Toth, A. Rodriguez, D. Brooks, D. Jebbison, B. Gannon-Doak
Coach: Marco Rose
Marc Guéhi (Manchester City) — named player of the match with a 8.2 rating.