The search phrase manchester city vs bournemouth live now points to a completed 2026/27 Premier League opener in which Manchester City came from behind to beat Bournemouth 2-1 at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, Aug. 23.

Bournemouth took the lead in the 26th minute when Marcus Tavernier scored. Manchester City then turned the match around late, with Marc Guéhi heading in an equaliser in the 84th minute before Joško Gvardiol scored the winning goal in first-half stoppage time.

Manchester City’s official match report said the two goals arrived in the final seven minutes and identified Rayan Cherki as the provider for both set pieces. The comeback gave City a winning start to the new Premier League campaign and to Enzo Maresca’s first league match as manager.

Sky Sports reported that City had created chances but had been wasteful and looked uncomfortable for much of the match. Bournemouth, managed by Marco Rose in his first Premier League game at the club, had threatened to leave Manchester with a point or more before the late turnaround.

The result also made the opening match a notable change of era for City. The official report described the game as Maresca’s first league outing and noted the pre-match welcome for the new manager at the Etihad. The side’s next league fixture is away to Crystal Palace on Friday, Aug. 28.

For readers looking up manchester city vs bournemouth live coverage after the final whistle, the confirmed score is Manchester City 2, Bournemouth 1. Tavernier scored first, Guéhi equalised and Gvardiol completed the comeback in stoppage time.