Josko Gvardiol scores winner as Man City edges Bournemouth
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 3:15 PM
Last updated Aug 23, 2026
Manchester City began the Premier League season with a 2-1 victory over AFC Bournemouth at the Etihad Stadium on August 23. After trailing for much of the match, City equalized through Marc Guehi in the 84th minute, followed by Josko Gvardiol scoring the decisive goal in stoppage time. Bournemouth's Marcus Tavernier opened the scoring in the first half, but City turned the match around late on. The defeat ended Bournemouth's 18-match unbeaten run across all competitions.
- •Man City trailed Bournemouth 1-0 until the 84th minute.
- •Marcus Tavernier scored for Bournemouth in the first half.
- •Guehi equalized with a header before Gvardiol's late winner.
- •The result concludes Bournemouth's 18-match unbeaten streak.
- •City aims to build momentum in the Premier League under Maresca.
- 3:15 PMYahoo Sports — Player Ratings: Josko Gvardiol scores late winner as Man City beat Bournemouth
"Man City 2-1 AFC Bournemouth: Player Ratings as Late Goals Rescue MarescaManchester City began the new Premier League campaign with victory, although Enzo Maresca could hardly have imagined his first ...
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