Manchester City win 2-1 at home against Bournemouth in Enzo Maresca’s first Premier League match as manager. Bournemouth take the lead through Marcus Tavernier before City respond with two late goals. Marc Guehi and Josko Gvardiol score to complete a turnaround after City had been behind.
The reports broadly agree on the match timeline and the key scorers, while differing slightly in emphasis. Sky Sports describes the game as a major scare for City, highlighting how they survive after conceding first. The Independent and other outlets focus on the dramatic nature of the comeback and Maresca earning his first league win. BBC Sport includes Maresca’s post-match view that City “completely deserved to win,” while several summaries note the context of City starting life after Pep Guardiola.
Overall, the sources present the same result—City’s late comeback at the Etihad against Bournemouth—and frame it as a memorable beginning to Maresca’s tenure, with varying stress on game tension versus managerial reaction.
