Live score: Manchester City defeated Bournemouth 2-1 in the opening match of the 2026-27 English Premier League season.
On 23 Aug 2026 GMT+7, the 2026-27 English Premier League match featured "the Sky Blues" Manchester City, led by Italian manager Enzo Maresca, hosting "the Cherries" Bournemouth, managed by German coach Marco Rose, at the Etihad Stadium.
The result saw "the Sky Blues" Manchester City come from behind at home to beat "the Cherries" Bournemouth 2-1. The home side scored through Marc Guéhi in the 84th minute and Josko Guardiola in the 90+2 minute, while the visitors took the lead via Marcus Tavernier in the 26th minute, securing three points comfortably for the hosts.
In their next matches, "the Sky Blues" Manchester City will visit "the Eagles" Crystal Palace on the night of 28 August, kicking off at 02:00 Thai time. Meanwhile, "the Cherries" Bournemouth will play at home against "the Toffees" Everton on 29 August, starting at 21:00 Thai time.