Premier League – Gwadiol scores in Manchester City's 2-1 victory over Bournemouth

In another key match of the first round of the 2026/27 Premier League season, Manchester City, playing at home at the Etihad Stadium, came back from a goal down to defeat Bournemouth 2-1 thanks to goals from Gue and Gwadiol.

Four minutes into the match, Manchester City launched an attack, with Foden backheeling the ball to Rico Lewis, whose low shot was blocked by Bournemouth goalkeeper Petrovic. In the 8th minute, Nico Aureli delivered a cross, and Foden's shot was cleared by a Bournemouth player.

In the 14th minute, Bournemouth launched an attack, with Rayan receiving the ball and shooting from the penalty area, but Manchester City goalkeeper Donnarumma made the save. In the 26th minute, Evanilson delivered a diagonal pass to the front of the goal, where Taffonier seized the opportunity to slot the ball home, giving Bournemouth a 1-0 lead.

In the 31st minute, Manchester City intercepted the ball and launched a counter-attack. Haaland received the ball at the edge of the penalty area and took a long-range shot, but it was cleared by a defender. In the 39th minute, Diaz chipped the ball into the penalty area, and Haaland rose to head the ball towards goal, but Bournemouth goalkeeper Petrovic immediately dived to make the save.

In the 40th minute, Kluivert passed the ball across the box, and Taffonier's long-range shot from outside the penalty area went wide. In the 42nd minute, Manchester City attacked from a corner kick, and Haaland followed up with a shot, but it went wide of the goal.

In the 51st minute of the second half, Elliott Anderson took a corner kick, and Gueye jumped up to try a header but failed to create a threat. In the 63rd minute, Elliott Anderson suffered an injury and was subsequently replaced by Kovacic.

In the 68th minute, Rajan Sergei passed the ball to Foden, who received it outside the penalty area and took a long-range shot, but it was blocked. In the 75th minute, Gue passed the ball back from the penalty area to Haaland, who took a shot, but the shot was too weak and the ball was easily caught by Bournemouth goalkeeper Petrovic.

In the 79th minute, Taffonier took a free kick, and Jebsen's header was saved by Manchester City goalkeeper Donnarumma. In the 82nd minute, Manchester City substituted Grealish for Foden. In the 84th minute, Rajan Scherki took a corner kick, and Guey headed the ball into the net, helping Manchester City equalize the score at 1-1.

In the second half stoppage time, Rajan Sherki played a through ball into the penalty area, and Gwadiol, despite the defense, fired a low shot into the net. Although the linesman signaled offside, after VAR intervention, the goal was confirmed, and Manchester City took a 2-1 lead.

Manchester City ultimately came from behind to defeat Bournemouth 2-1.

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