Bournemouth vs Man City LIVE: Premier League score and updates after Antoine Semenyo goal
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Manchester City aims to maintain their position at the top of the Premier League as they head down to the south coast to face AFC Bournemouth this afternoon.
Pep Guardiola's team aims to achieve a remarkable fifth consecutive title, having secured seven victories and two draws in their nine league matches so far. This impressive performance has placed them at the top of the standings early in the season.
However, they should keep in mind that Bournemouth dealt a significant blow to their title competitors Arsenal by securing a remarkable 2-0 victory at the Vitality Stadium just two weeks ago. With injuries on the rise for the opposing team, this could be an opportune moment for the Cherries to capitalize this afternoon.
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This afternoon, Manchester City, currently leading the Premier League standings, is heading to Bournemouth.
The Cherries triumphed over Arsenal, one of City’s title contenders, two weeks ago and are now looking to secure another impressive victory.
Bournemouth Starting Eleven: Travers, Smith, Zabarnyi, Senesi, Kerkez, Christie, Cook, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson.
Man City's lineup features: Ederson in goal, with Walker, Akanji, Ake, and Gvardiol forming the defense. In the midfield, we have Kovacic, Bernardo, Gundogan, and Nunes, while Foden and Haaland lead the attack.
OBJECTIVE - Semenyo scores for the home team with a close-range goal, putting them ahead early (1-0).
AFC Bournemouth defeated Manchester City FC with a score of 1-0.
Bournemouth Vs. Manchester City Match Preview
Haaland aims to connect with Silva's lofted cross at the back post, but Senesi anticipates perfectly, jumping at just the right moment to make contact with the ball. His interception deflects it away from the Manchester City forward and results in a goal-kick.
Bournemouth Takes On Manchester City
Foden finds some room about 25 yards from the goal and sends a pass to Gvardiol. He attempts to cross from close to the byline, but Zabarnyi heads it away, resulting in a throw-in.
Bournemouth Faces Manchester City
AN OPPORTUNITY RIGHT AFTER THE RESTART! Semenyo charges through the defense after Walker mishandles Senesi’s forward pass. He reaches the penalty area and then sets the ball up for Evanilson, whose attempt is thwarted and deflected out for a corner by a sliding Ederson!
Bournemouth Vs Manchester City: Match Preview
Bournemouth resumes the game with a kick-off!
Bournemouth Faces Manchester City
Even with several key injuries, including Rodri and Jack Grealish, Guardiola still has plenty of experienced players available on the bench who can influence the game, with De Bruyne being a crucial option. His partnership with Haaland could put extra pressure on Bournemouth's defense in the second half. Additionally, the agile Savinho might take over Nunes' position on the left. Meanwhile, Iraola will be eager for his team to secure their first Premier League victory against Manchester City. He might substitute Billing or Adams for the booked Christie in midfield, but he understands that scoring just once likely won't be sufficient. To add energy to the attack and create more space, Brooks and Unal are also on hand to come in late in the game in search of some extra security.
Bournemouth Vs Manchester City Match Up
Bournemouth heads into halftime with a well-earned 1-0 advantage at the Vitality Stadium, thanks to Semenyo's impressive goal just nine minutes into the match. Iraola's team came out strong, showing great intensity as they aimed to disrupt every pass from Manchester City and quickly transition from defense to attack through players like Kerkez and Semenyo. Their courage paid off early on when Semenyo capitalized on Kerkez's low cross, turning and finishing neatly into the far corner, beating Ederson. Despite controlling the majority of possession, Manchester City struggled to get back into the game, managing to create little threat for Travers in the first half. Haaland’s shot, which went wide with just five minutes left in the half, was their closest attempt at equalizing. The Cherries recorded an expected goals (xG) of 0.63, while Guardiola's squad lagged behind with an xG of 0.47, having made five unsuccessful attempts at goal.
Bournemouth Faces Manchester City In Showdown
HALF-TIME: BOURNEMOUTH LEADS MANCHESTER CITY 1-0
Bournemouth Vs Man City: Match Preview
The fourth official signals that one additional minute will be included at the end of the half due to delays.
Bournemouth Takes On Manchester City
Silva tries to create a bit of space in front of the defending Christie, repeatedly pretending to cross the ball. However, the Bournemouth midfielder stands firm and doesn't fall for the tricks, compelling the Portuguese player to retreat and look for a new angle by passing the ball back.
Bournemouth Takes On Manchester City
This season, Manchester City has found themselves trailing after the first goal in four different matches but they've managed to turn things around each time and secure a victory. In contrast, Bournemouth has been quite strong at the Vitality Stadium; whenever they scored first this season, they have yet to lose, registering two wins and one draw.
Bournemouth Meets Manchester City In Showdown
Semenyo sends a precise pass past the defenders to Evanilson, who is always lurking just behind the last man. However, referee Michael Oliver gets in the way despite trying to move aside, causing a pause in the game before Bournemouth can continue play.
Bournemouth Takes On Manchester City
OPPORTUNITY! Nunes shifts the ball to his right foot, finding a tiny bit of space against Smith. He then sends a curling cross to the far post aimed at Haaland. The Norwegian forward successfully controls it with his chest and spins past Senesi, but unfortunately, he misses the target with his shot from a short distance!
Bournemouth Vs Manchester City Showdown
Taking their time, both Semenyo and Cook pass up chances to take a shot from just outside Ederson’s penalty area. Instead, they choose to move the ball around the edge of the 18-yard box, searching for the perfect moment to take a shot. With a little over five minutes remaining, the home team is cautious, not wanting to make any risky moves that could leave them vulnerable, especially with Manchester City's ability to score multiple goals quickly.
Bournemouth Vs Manchester City Match Preview
Bournemouth has positioned all 10 of their outfield players just outside Travers’ penalty area, aiming to withstand the onslaught of pressure before halftime. After 36 minutes of play, the Cherries have rightfully earned their lead by taking more shots than their rivals, despite having less ball control. Iraola will be eager for his team to maintain this advantage until the referee blows the whistle.
Bournemouth Vs Manchester City Match Preview
Nunes notices Gvardiol making a run and sends a perfectly timed pass over to him, aiming for the adventurous left-back. However, Tavernier positions himself between the ball and Gvardiol, managing to earn a free-kick in his own penalty area to relieve the pressure.
Bournemouth Faces Manchester City Today
Ederson sends a long ball over the defense towards Haaland, but three Bournemouth defenders keep a close eye on the formidable striker. Senesi manages to make a crucial touch that halts the attack.
Bournemouth Faces Manchester City
Zabarnyi makes a long pass to Kerkez, who expertly controls the ball as it comes down, evading Foden before playing it back to the more forward-positioned Senesi to maintain possession in Manchester City’s territory.
Bournemouth Vs Manchester City: Match Preview
Manchester City attempted to execute a short corner, but Kovacic mishandled the ball, giving Semenyo the chance to steal it and race down the field unhindered. The winger displayed both strength and skill as he approached the penalty area, but couldn't get a shot off. Instead, he passed it to Kluivert, whose low shot from outside the box ended up just wide of the goal.
Bournemouth Faces Manchester City
Silva positions himself on the right side and sends a forward pass to the overlapping Walker, but Zabarnyi manages to intercept it just in time, deflecting the ball out for a corner kick.
Bournemouth Vs Manchester City: Match Preview
Foden sends a cross toward the far post for Haaland, who manages to leap up and head the ball down between two defenders. However, Foden can't get to it in time at the back post, and Christie clears it out for a throw-in.
Bournemouth Vs. Man City: Match Preview
In an attempt to outsmart Manchester City's defensive strategy and take advantage of their high line, Semenyo sends a ball through the center of the field aimed at the waiting Evanilson. However, Ake keeps an eye on the play and makes a perfectly timed interception.
Bournemouth Takes On Manchester City
Foden lifts his arm as a gesture of regret after his precise pass into the penalty box from the center goes straight out of bounds for a goal-kick by Travers, leaving Haaland unable to reach the ball.
Bournemouth Vs Man City: A Quick Preview
Kerkez is overly anxious to regain the ball from Foden near the technical areas, which leads to him conceding a free-kick after Foden quickly maneuvered the ball.
Bournemouth Takes On Manchester City
Silva's corner kick, curving in toward the front post, is deflected away by Evanilson, who has returned to help out on defense.
Bournemouth Vs Man City: Match Preview
Semenyo notices Evanilson making a run and sends a cross into the six-yard area from a more defensive spot on the right wing. However, Ederson is able to collect it effortlessly, as he faces no pressure.
Bournemouth Faces Manchester City
Bournemouth skillfully maneuver the ball down the left side, thanks to the collaboration of Kerkez, Christie, and Tavernier. Eventually, Tavernier sends a cross to the far post intended for Semenyo, but Gvardiol intercepts it.
Bournemouth Takes On Manchester City
Ake makes his way through the middle of the pitch and exchanges a quick pass with Nunes on the left side. He then takes a curling shot on the first touch from just inside the box, but it goes over Travers’ goal.
Bournemouth Vs Manchester City: Match Preview
The home team has been recognized for their energetic and fierce beginning, as the Cherries aim to make the most of every time Manchester City loses the ball. They've taken four shots so far, generating an expected goals of 0.596. Meanwhile, Manchester City hasn't managed to challenge Travers yet, even though they have controlled more than 60 percent of the possession.
Bournemouth Takes On Manchester City
Bournemouth Takes On Manchester City
Antoine Serlom Semenyo's Goal
Bournemouth Takes On Manchester City
Senesi sends a long ball down the left side aiming for Tavernier, but the high, optimistic pass doesn’t connect with his teammate. This allows Walker to take a throw-in to restart play from his own half.
Bournemouth Takes On Manchester City
Ryan Christie received a yellow card.
Bournemouth Vs Manchester City: Match Preview
Gvardiol outmaneuvers Cook along the left side, knocking the midfielder to the ground close to the corner flag. However, Cook quickly gets back up and kicks the ball out of bounds for a throw-in.
Bournemouth Faces Manchester City In Clash
EDERSON KEEPS IT TIED! The Manchester City keeper denies two Bournemouth attackers back-to-back after yet another midfield error, this time involving Ake losing the ball. Tavernier delivers a pass into the penalty area for the sliding Semenyo, but Ederson quickly dives to block the shot. The rebound falls to Kluivert, whose follow-up attempt is also thwarted!
Bournemouth Takes On Manchester City
Walker loses possession in the midfield, enabling Kluivert to send a precise pass between the Manchester City defenders for Evanilson. However, Ederson swiftly rushes off his line to intercept the ball just outside his penalty area.
Bournemouth Battles Manchester City
Manchester City starts the game with the kickoff!
Bournemouth Takes On Manchester City
Manchester City has made three adjustments to the lineup they used in their last Premier League match, where they secured a 1-0 victory over Southampton on October 26. Walker is back to full fitness and takes over from Lewis in the right-back position. Due to an injury to Ruben Dias, Ake steps in at center-back. Additionally, Gundogan is brought back into the starting eleven, replacing Savinho, which allows Silva to move out to the wing.
Bournemouth Vs Manchester City: Clash Of Titans
Bournemouth has made three changes to the starting lineup following their 1-1 draw against Aston Villa last weekend. Smith takes over from Araujo as the right-back, and due to Dango Ouattara's injury, Tavernier steps in to play on the right wing. The last adjustment is in the forward position, where Unal is replaced by Evanilson, who scored a crucial late goal in the previous match to earn a draw.
Bournemouth Takes On Manchester City
MANCHESTER CITY BENCH: Jeremy Doku, Kevin De Bruyne, Stefan Ortega, Savinho, Jacob Wright, Jahmai Simpson-Pusey, Nico O’Reilly, Rico Lewis, James McAtee.
Bournemouth Battles Manchester City
MANCHESTER CITY LINEUP (4-1-4-1): Ederson in goal; Josko Gvardiol, Nathan Ake, Manuel Akanji, and Kyle Walker forming the defense; Mateo Kovacic as the holding midfielder; Matheus Nunes, Ilkay Gundogan, Phil Foden, and Bernardo Silva playing in midfield; Erling Haaland leading the attack.
Bournemouth Takes On Manchester City
Bournemouth Substitutes: Dean Huijsen, David Brooks, Tyler Adams, Julian Araujo, James Hill, Enes Unal, Philip Billing, Max Aarons, Will Dennis.
Bournemouth Takes On Manchester City
Bournemouth's starting lineup in a 4-2-3-1 formation includes: Mark Travers in goal; a defensive line of Milos Kerkez, Marcos Senesi, Illia Zabarnyi, and Adam Smith; in midfield, Ryan Christie and Lewis Cook are positioned centrally; while the attacking trio consists of Marcus Tavernier, Justin Kluivert, and Antoine Semenyo supporting Evanilson up front.
Bournemouth Vs. Manchester City Matchup
As we have just 15 minutes left until the game starts, let's check out how both teams are set to play, beginning with our home team!
Bournemouth Vs Manchester City Showdown
Manchester City heads to the South Coast seeking to bounce back from their 2-1 defeat to Tottenham in the League Cup on Thursday, marking their first loss of the season across all competitions. Nonetheless, the team has had a stellar run, remaining unbeaten in their first nine Premier League matches this year, which places Pep Guardiola's squad at the top of the table with 23 points, just ahead of Liverpool, who are facing Brighton at the same time. Phil Foden has been a standout performer in the last four league encounters between Manchester City and Bournemouth, scoring in each game, including the decisive goal in a 1-0 victory, and also contributing two assists.
Bournemouth Takes On Manchester City
In what has been a highly unbalanced matchup, Bournemouth is set to face Manchester City at the Vitality Stadium. The Cherries are eager to break a streak where they have lost all 15 encounters across both the Premier League and League Cup. After a noteworthy 2-0 win against Arsenal in their last league match, Andoni Iraola’s squad managed to secure a last-minute 1-1 draw against an impressive Aston Villa last Saturday, thanks to a goal from Evanilson in the 97th minute. A positive result today could mark Bournemouth's first unbeaten streak of three matches in the Premier League since their opening games of the season, as they currently sit in 12th place.
Bournemouth Takes On Manchester City
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Here's how the Cherries are arranged for their match against City this afternoon.
Bournemouth's lineup consists of: Travers, Smith, Zabarnyi, Senesi, Kerkez, Christie, Cook, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, and Evanilson.
Man City: Latest Team Updates
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Pep Guardiola has decided to bench Rico Lewis, with Josko Gvardiol now ready to play at left-back following a previous injury issue. Meanwhile, Phil Foden earns another starting position, while Erling Haaland takes the lead in the attack.
Manchester City's lineup includes: Ederson in goal, with Walker, Akanji, Ake, and Gvardiol forming the defense. The midfield consists of Kovacic, Bernardo Silva, Gundogan, and Nunes, while Foden and Haaland lead the attack.
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XI | Ederson, Walker (C), Akanji, Ake, Gvardiol, Kovacic, Gundogan, Bernardo, Foden, Nunes, Haaland
SUBSTITUTES | Ortega Moreno, Doku, De Bruyne, Savinho, Wright, Simpson-Pusey, O'Reilly, Lewis, McAtee #ManCity | @etihad pic.twitter.com/FJM7uhvHem
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AFC Bournemouth Vs. Manchester City Matchup
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