Manchester City 2-1 Bournemouth: Gvardiol & Guéhi complete late comeback

Manchester City kicked off the Enzo Maresca era at the Etihad Stadium with a dramatic late 2-1 comeback win over Bournemouth. Trailing for most of the match after Marcus Tavernier's first-half opener, City produced a furious late response as Marc Guéhi equalized in the 85th minute before Joško Gvardiol turned home a 92nd-minute winner, with substitute Rayan Cherki assisting both goals.

Temi Kings

Enzo Maresca made a victorious home Premier League debut as Manchester City manager, but his side was forced to dig deep to pull off a dramatic 2-1 comeback victory over Marco Rose's Bournemouth at the Etihad Stadium.

Bournemouth stunned the home crowd in the 26th minute when Marcus Tavernier finished off Evanilson's cross at the back post to cap off a sharp counter-attack. City dominated possession throughout the match but struggled to break through a resolute Cherries defense for large periods, with Erling Haaland and Marc Guéhi missing clear opportunities.

The game completely transformed with the second-half introduction of Rayan Cherki. In the 85th minute, Cherki's pin-point corner found Guéhi, who made amends for his earlier miss by heading home the equalizer. Deep into stoppage time in the 92nd minute, Cherki picked out Joško Gvardiol inside the penalty box, and the Croatian defender steered a right-footed finish past Djordje Petrovic. An initial offside flag was overturned following a quick VAR review, sparking wild celebrations to secure all three points for the hosts.