Bournemouth vs Man City LIVE: Premier League score and updates as Evanilson goal puts Cherries clear
Pep Guardiola’s City try to stay top fo the Premier League table with a tricky trip to face Bournemouth
Manchester City will try to stay top of the Premier League table when they travel to the south coast to take on AFC Bournemouth this afternoon.
Pep Guardiola’s men are going for an unprecedented fifth title in a row and have racked up seven wins and two draws from their nine league games so far to sit top of the early pile.
But they will be aware that Bournemouth put a serious dent in title rivals Arsenal with an impressive 2-0 win at the Vitality Stadium just a fortnight ago and with injuries mounting, they could be ripe for the Cherries to pick off this afternoon.
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AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester City
MANCHESTER CITY PULL ONE BACK! 2-1! Foden and Silva work a quick, short-corner routine that gets the ball to Gundogan inside the right channel. The Germany international then teases a lovely cross to the far post for Gvardiol, who rises high above Kerkez and puts his header into the top corner despite the flailing Travers!
AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester City
Manchester City finally register their first shot on target after 80 minutes, with Haaland getting on the end of Nunes’ cross, but the off-balance striker can only prod a weak effort towards Travers, who makes a clean catch, thanks to pressure from the closely marking Senesi.
AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester City
SIDE-NETTING! Brooks wins an inch of space ahead of Lewis thanks to a wonderful show of close control after Tavernier’s pass, but he can only hit his right-footed effort into the side of the goal, failing to force Ederson into a save!
AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester City
Substitution Francisco Evanilson de Lima Barbosa Enes Ünal
AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester City
Substitution Justin Dean Kluivert David Robert Brooks
AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester City
Manchester City have not tested Travers in over 75 minutes of play, with all eight shots - seven from inside the penalty area - failing to hit the target. Despite the quality of Foden, Silva and Gundogan in midfield, the visitors have been largely unable to unpick the organised Bournemouth defence, who have remained determined and resolute.
AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester City
Play is not restarted after following Manchester City’s substitution, with Kerkez now down on the pitch receiving treatment on his ankle. Iraola will be desperate for his left-back to see out the remainder of the game, with the Hungary international playing a pivotal role in both of Bournemouth’s goals today.
AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester City
A change for Manchester City with 17 minutes to play sees Ake taken off for Lewis, which may move Gvardiol to centre-back.
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