Man City
Bournemouth
Match summary
Man City came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Bournemouth, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. Bournemouth led 1-0 at half-time.
Marcus Tavernier put Bournemouth ahead in the 26th minute, set up by Evanilson, Marc Guehi equalised with a header in the 84th minute, set up by Mathis Cherki, and Josko Gvardiol won it in stoppage time, set up by Mathis Cherki.
The chances backed that up: Man City created 2.47 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Bournemouth's 0.71 from 5.
Man City dominated the Premier League fixture against Bournemouth, controlling 66 percent of possession and recording 658 passes with an 89 percent accuracy rate. The home side generated significant territorial pressure, registering 121 attacks and 60 dangerous attacks compared to Bournemouth's 77 attacks and eight dangerous attacks. Man City accumulated 13 shots to their opponents' five, with six shots on target against four, and earned eight corners while conceding three. Their expected goals total reached 2.47, whereas Bournemouth recorded an expected goals figure of 0.71. Both teams committed 11 fouls, resulting in one yellow card for Man City and two for Bournemouth.
Bournemouth took the lead in the first half when Marcus Tavernier scored with a left-footed shot in the 26th minute, assisted by a notable chance with an expected goals value of 0.44. Evanilson received a yellow card for a foul in the first minute of added time before the interval. Following a series of second-half substitutions, Marc Guéhi equalised for Man City in the 84th minute with a header. António Silva was shown a yellow card for argument in the 85th minute. Josko Gvardiol then scored the winning goal for Man City in the first minute of added time with a right-footed shot, followed by a VAR review before the final whistle confirmed the 2-1 scoreline.
