Man City rallies late for 2-1 win over Bournemouth in Maresca’s first Premier League game in charge
- On Aug 23, 2026, Manchester City secured a 2-1 victory over Bournemouth at Etihad Stadium in Enzo Maresca's first Premier League match as manager.
- Bournemouth led for much of the First Half after Marcus Tavernier scored, appearing to outmaneuver Maresca in his debut against opposing manager Marco Rose.
- Marc Guehi equalized with an 84th-minute header before Josko Gvardiol grabbed the stoppage-time winner, completing City's dramatic late fightback.
- Gvardiol's late effort was initially disallowed for offside but officials awarded the goal following a VAR check, prompting celebrations on the touchline.
- Maresca felt the victory was deserved as Manchester City created numerous chances, though Erling Haaland missed several opportunities before the breakthrough.
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The Citizens defeated Bournemouth; Liverpool, also with new coach, the Spanish Iraola, rescued a tie against Newcastle over the final
A great welcome from the fans at the start. A winning goal in stoppage time at the end.
Two giants of English football premiered this Sunday coach at the Premier League and the two suffered, but Enzo Maresca's Manchester City remounted on the final straight to win 2-1 at Bournemouth, while Andoni Iraola's Liverpool was only able to tie 2-2 penalty on the visit discount to Newcastle.
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Marcus Tavernier's first half goal put Bournemouth ahead at the Etihad Stadium before City staged a pulsating fightback in the final minutes. Marc Guehi headed City's equaliser with six minutes left before Gvardiol stroked in the stoppage-time winner. Guardiola won 20 trophies, including six Premier League titles, during a glorious decade with City. His reign started with a late win at home to Sunderland in 2016 and Maresca will hope his own nar…
Manchester City won a two-to-one win against Bournemouth in the English Prime League launch tour.
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