Bournemouth vs Man City LIVE: Premier League final score and result as Evanilson goal beats champions
Pep Guardiola’s City lose top spot after defeat
Manchester City lost top spot in the Premier League table after a 2-1 defeat at AFC Bournemouth on Saturday afternoon.
Pep Guardiola’s side have been beset by injuries of late but they fell behind to a fine sweeping move early on, with Antoine Semenyo scoring to put the Cherries ahead. Evanilson then slid in a second on the counter-attack after the break to put the home team clear - and just a short spell on from them beating Arsenal too - and despite a late consolation from Josko Gvardiol, Bournemouth hung on to win.
Combined with Liverpool beating Brighton, it meant City fell into second place and missed the chance to open a bigger gap to Arsenal, who had lost earlier in the day at Newcastle. Follow all the Premier League reaction with our live blog below:
AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester City
The fourth official indicates one minute will be added to the end of the half for stoppages.
AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester City
Silva looks to win an inch of space ahead of the covering Christie, faking the cross on a number of occasions, but the Bournemouth midfielder holds his ground and fails to bite, forcing the Portugal international to turn around and pass it back to work a different angle.
AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester City
Manchester City have conceded the first goal in their matches on four occasions this season, and have come from behind to win at every opportunity. Bournemouth, on the other hand, have not lost a match at the Vitality Stadium this season when scoring first, winning twice and drawing once.
AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester City
Semenyo squeezes a pass through the lines for Evanilson, with the striker constantly on the shoulder of the last defender, but referee Michael Oliver is unable to get out of the way despite a hop, resulting in a stoppage in play before Bournemouth are able to restart.
AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester City
CHANCE! Nunes puts the ball on his right foot to work an inch of space ahead of Smith before curling a cross to the far post for Haaland. The Norway international manages to bring it down with his chest and turn Senesi, but he drags his eventual strike wide of the target from close range!
AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester City
In no particular hurry, both Semenyo and Cook refuse opportunities to shoot from just outside Ederson’s penalty area, instead opting to work it around the 18-yard box looking for the right time to strike. With just over five minutes to play the hosts are not looking to take risks and expose themselves at the other end, with Manchester City able to score goals in bunches.
AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester City
Bournemouth are camping all 10 outfield players just outside Travers’ 18-yard box, looking to see off the waves of pressure ahead of the half-time interval. The Cherries have been fully deserving of their lead after 36 minutes, outshooting their opponents while maintaining less possession, and Iraola will be desperate for his side to hold on until the whistle.
AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester City
Nunes spots the overlapping run of Gvardiol and chips a pass past Smith for the enterprising left-back, but Tavernier wedges himself in between the ball and the man, eventually winning a free-kick inside his penalty area to clear his lines.
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