Late goals from Guéhi and Gvardiol lift Man City in PL opener
ESPN • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 3:28 PM
Last updated Aug 23, 2026
In the Premier League opener on August 23, Manchester City rallied late to defeat Bournemouth 2-1. Trailing after Bournemouth's opening goal, City saw a resurgence with goals from Marc Guéhi and Josko Gvardiol in the final moments of the match. This result marks a strong start to the season for City, focusing attention on their push for a title defense as they seek to maintain momentum in upcoming fixtures.
- •Manchester City plays Bournemouth in their Premier League opener.
- •City scores twice in the closing minutes to secure the win.
- •Guéhi and Gvardiol provide the late goals for Manchester City.
- •The match took place on August 23.
- 4:31 PMESPN — New-look Haaland shut out as Man City wins late
- 3:40 PMYahoo Sports — Man City come back late to snatch win over Bournemouth
"Manchester City left it late to secure an opening weekend win over Bournemouth in the Premier League.Enzo Maresca’s first game in charge ended with a 2-1 win after late goals from Marc Guehi and Jos...
"Late goals from Marc Guéhi and Josko Gvardiol rescued Manchester City who eventually beat Bournemouth 2-1 in their Premier League opener.
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External links- ESPNAug 23, 2026, 4:31 PMNew-look Haaland shut out as Man City wins late
Late goals from Marc Guéhi and Josko Gvardiol rescued Manchester City who eventually beat Bournemouth 2-1 in their Premier League opener.
- Yahoo SportsAug 23, 2026, 3:40 PMMan City come back late to snatch win over Bournemouth
Manchester City left it late to secure an opening weekend win over Bournemouth in the Premier League.Enzo Maresca’s first game in charge ended with a 2-1 win after late goals from Marc Guehi and Jos...
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