Manchester City Returns Strongly to Premier League Winning Ways with 3-1 Victory over Bournemouth

Manchester City bounced back convincingly in the English Premier League, regaining their balance after last week’s setback with a 3-1 win over Bournemouth on Sunday at the Etihad Stadium in the tenth round.

The Citizens had suffered a surprising 1-0 defeat to Aston Villa in the previous round, but today they reclaimed the winning rhythm thanks to a brace from Norwegian "goal machine" Erling Haaland and a goal from young Nico Orelli, while Tyler Adams scored Bournemouth’s lone goal.

Haaland Outshines Half the League Once again, Erling Haaland was the headline. With his brace today, the Norwegian raised his Premier League tally to 13 goals this season, not only topping the scoring charts but also outscoring 10 entire Premier League teams (half of the league), an exceptional statistic that highlights his influence.

Haaland is also responsible for Manchester City’s last seven league goals, confirming that this scoring power cannot be stopped easily.

Match Details: Quick Recovery After the Shock The game started at a high tempo, with Bournemouth surprising the hosts with an early attack. In the first minute, Bournemouth fans thought their team had taken the lead when young forward Crooby Junior put the ball in the net, but the goal was quickly ruled out for offside.

This wake-up call spurred Manchester City, who soon regained control. In the 17th minute, Haaland scored the opener, capitalizing on a precise header from Frenchman Rayan Cherki, taking a confident shot to give his team a 1-0 lead.

Bournemouth refused to give up. From their first corner in the 25th minute, Tyler Adams followed up a scramble in the box and scored the equalizer. Despite City players’ protests claiming a foul on goalkeeper Donnarumma, VAR confirmed the goal.

The equalizer did not last long. In the 32nd minute, Haaland struck again, exploiting another brilliant pass from Cherki, sprinting past defenders, calmly rounding goalkeeper Petrovic, and finishing into the empty net. Haaland nearly completed a hat-trick in the 37th minute, but Petrovic made a brilliant save. The first half ended 2-1 in City’s favor.

In the second half, Bournemouth tried to mount a comeback, but young Nico Orelli ended their hopes in the 60th minute with a brilliant solo run from the right and a powerful strike into the net for City’s third goal. In the final minutes, Egyptian striker Omar Marmoush came on as a substitute for Haaland in the 82nd minute and almost scored a fourth in the 88th after a perfect cross from Savinho, but his shot hit the side netting.

Record-Breaking Stats The victory was not just three points; it also set several records:

• Etihad Dominance: According to Opta, Manchester City maintained a 100% winning record at home against Bournemouth (9 wins in 9 matches), scoring 34 goals and conceding only 4.

• Absolute Supremacy: City have beaten Bournemouth in 16 of their 17 Premier League meetings.

• Foden Milestone: At 25 years and 158 days, Phil Foden became the youngest player to reach 200 Premier League appearances for Manchester City.

• Assist Machine: Frenchman Rayan Cherki became the only player in Europe’s top five leagues to provide two assists in five different matches in 2025.

With this win, Manchester City raised their tally to 19 points, moving temporarily to second place, six points behind league leaders Arsenal, while Bournemouth, one of the season’s surprises, remain fourth with 18 points.

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