Final score
Manchester City 2-1 AFC Bournemouth, Premier League Gameweek 1, Sun 23 Aug at Etihad Stadium, Manchester. 60,645 were in the ground. Manchester City won by 1 goal.
Goal by goal
- 26': Marcus Tavernier for AFC Bournemouth, assisted by Evanilson
- 84': Marc Guéhi for Manchester City, assisted by Rayan Cherki
- 90+1': Josko Gvardiol for Manchester City, assisted by Rayan Cherki
The numbers behind it
- Possession: Manchester City 66%, AFC Bournemouth 34%.
- Shots (on target): Manchester City 13 (6), AFC Bournemouth 5 (4).
- Yellow cards: Manchester City 1, AFC Bournemouth 2. No sending-offs.
Manchester City and AFC Bournemouth Starting Lineups
The XIs below are the elevens that started the game. Manchester City lined up in a 4-2-3-1, AFC Bournemouth in a 4-2-3-1.
Starting elevens as named for this match.
Fantasy winners
- Marcus Tavernier (AFC Bournemouth): 1 goal.
- Marc Guéhi (Manchester City): 1 goal.
- Rayan Cherki (Manchester City): 2 assists.
- Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City): 1 goal.
- Evanilson (AFC Bournemouth): 1 assist.
- FPL bonus points: Marcus Tavernier (3), Marc Guéhi (2), Joško Gvardiol (1), Rayan Cherki (1).
League picture
- Manchester City: 3 points from 1 (1W 0D 0L, goal difference +1, last five W).
- AFC Bournemouth: 0 points from 1 (0W 0D 1L, goal difference -1, last five L).