AFC Bournemouth defeated Manchester City 2-1 at the Vitality Stadium, marking their first league win against the defending champions. This victory ended City’s 32-match unbeaten streak.
Match Highlights
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Antoine Semenyo opened the scoring in the 10th minute with a precise shot after receiving a pass from Milos Kerkez.
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Bournemouth extended their lead in the 64th minute when Evanilson found the net, also assisted by Kerkez.
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Manchester City managed to reduce the deficit with a strong header from Josko Gvardiol before the end of the match.
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In stoppage time, Erling Haaland had a chance to equalize, but his shot was saved by Bournemouth goalkeeper Mark Travers. Bournemouth held on to win 2-1.
This match caused Manchester City to drop to second place, while Bournemouth moved up from 11th to 9th.
Man City Player Ratings
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Ederson – 7.5 (Best Player): Made impressive saves and kept the score low despite disappointment from his teammates.
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Kyle Walker – 2.5: Did not seem fully fit or ready for the match; his performance was below expectations.
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Manuel Akanji – 5.5: Started nervously but improved as the game went on; lacked support to defend effectively.
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Nathan Ake – 5: Struggled with Evanilson during the second goal; like Akanji, he faced a tough battle due to the team’s setup.
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Pep Guardiola – 7: Managed to push the ball forward from the left, despite losing some duels; his team scored a nice header.
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Matteo Kovacic – 4.5: Failed to show his usual control in midfield against Bournemouth’s pressure.
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Ilkay Gundogan – 4: Responsible for City’s lack of midfield control, but he did provide an assist for a good chance.
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Phil Foden – 5.5: Started well but resorted to desperate attempts to save the team as their troubles continued.
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Bernardo Silva – 5: Worked hard but did not provide enough threat in attack.
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Matheus Nunes – 7: The main threat to Bournemouth’s defense for most of the match; had a few frustrating calls against him.
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Erling Haaland – 4: Struggled with physical challenges and missed a significant opportunity to score.
Substitutes
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Rico Lewis – 6: Had some nice plays but lacked penetration.
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Jeremy Doku – 6.5: Added attacking threat and improved the team’s offensive energy.
