Maresca secures late victory for Manchester City against Bournemouth
BBC Sport • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 3:09 PM
Last updated Aug 23, 2026
In his first Premier League match as head coach, Enzo Maresca guided Manchester City to a 2-1 victory over Bournemouth at the Etihad Stadium on August 23. After trailing due to Marcus Tavernier's first-half goal, City equalized through Marc Guehi with six minutes remaining. Josko Gvardiol then scored the dramatic winner in stoppage time. Maresca's tenure follows Pep Guardiola's departure, amid significant player turnover, including the recent departures of Rodri and Bernardo Silva. The win provides a crucial boost for Maresca as he aims to stabilize the team's performance after a poor showing in the Community Shield.
- •Manchester City comes from behind to defeat Bournemouth 2-1.
- •Marc Guehi equalizes late, followed by Josko Gvardiol's winner.
- •City's squad undergoes significant changes with several key departures.
- •Maresca seeks to emulate Guardiola's success amid team rebuilding.
- •City had previously lost 3-0 to Arsenal in the Community Shield.
- 3:52 PMBBC Sport — Man City 'completely deserved to win' - Maresca
- 3:18 PMYahoo Sports — Late turnaround gives City win in Maresca’s opener, Brighton run riot
- 3:09 PMYahoo Sports — Maresca makes winning start with Man City after dramatic fightback
"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.His reign started with a late win at home to Sunderland in 2016 and Maresca will hope his own narrow victory serves as the prelude to an equally successful spell.
"Manchester City produced a dramatic late fightback to snatch a 2-1 victory over Bournemouth in Enzo Maresca's first Premier League match as their manager on Sunday. Josko Gvardiol grabbed a stoppage-time winner at the Etihad Stadium after Marc Guehi had cancelled out Marcus Tavernier's first-half strike with an 84th-minute header.
"Manchester City survived a serious scare in Enzo Maresca's first Premier League game in charge, forced to come from behind to earn a dramatic, late 2-1 victory over Bournemouth.
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External links- BBC SportAug 23, 2026, 3:52 PMMan City 'completely deserved to win' - Maresca
Enzo Maresca marks his first Premier League game as Manchester City manager with a dramatic late comeback against Bournemouth, making a winning start to the 2026–27 season.
- Yahoo SportsAug 23, 2026, 3:18 PMLate turnaround gives City win in Maresca’s opener, Brighton run riot
Manchester City produced a dramatic late fightback to snatch a 2-1 victory over Bournemouth in Enzo Maresca's first Premier League match as their manager on Sunday. Josko Gvardiol grabbed a stoppage-time winner at the Etihad Stadium after Marc Guehi had cancelled out Marcus Tavernier's first-half strike with an 84th-minute header.
- Yahoo SportsAug 23, 2026, 3:09 PMMaresca makes winning start with Man City after dramatic fightback
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.His reign started with a late win at home to Sunderland in 2016 and Maresca will hope his own narrow victory serves as the prelude to an equally successful spell.
- Sky Sports—Man City survive huge Bournemouth scare in Maresca's first game
Manchester City survived a serious scare in Enzo Maresca's first Premier League game in charge, forced to come from behind to earn a dramatic, late 2-1 victory over Bournemouth.
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