46′
5:06 p.m
Kick-off of the 2nd half
45′+4
16:51
End of 1st half Craig blows the whistle at half-time, Manchester City clearly leads 3-0 against AFC Bournemouth! The Skyblues were in control right from the start and gradually got the better of their opponents. Bournemouth lacked any relief and so what had to happen happened. City scored three times within seven minutes and is now likely to make the decision. Today’s appearance is like a show of force from the reigning Premier League champions. Bournemouth can only hope that Pep Guardiola’s team can pick up a few gears in the second half.
45′+3
4:50 p.m
Erling Haaland is still missing from the top scorer list! The Norwegian is sent into the penalty area with a through ball by Julián Álvarez and shoots with his left. But Ilya Zabarnyi is there. The Ukrainian central defender steps in between them and clears for a corner, which then fizzles out.
45′+1
16:48
Since the third goal, the Cityzens have taken their foot off the accelerator a bit and are retreating a little further, even when they have possession of the ball. With this comfortable lead behind them, Pep Guardiola’s team can play freely.
45′+1
16:47
Official injury time (minutes): 4
44′
16:47
Substitution at AFC Bournemouth: Joe Rothwell
44′
16:46
Substitution at AFC Bournemouth: Alex Scott
43′
16:46
Bournemouth really get out of their own half for the first time. But City also defended extremely disciplinedly at the back and nipped the Cherries’ attacking efforts in the bud.
40′
16:42
The game is decided here before the half-time whistle. Bournemouth can’t keep up at all against the mighty Manchester City. The only question remains how much desire the Skyblues still have to raise.
37′
16:38
Great for Manchester City, 3-0 by Manuel Akanji
City goes one better! Following a corner, Bernardo Silva puts it across the penalty area for him to fake and shoot with his left to the far corner. Manuel Akanji decisively deflects the shot with his back and the ball lands unstoppable in the far corner for Ionuț Radu. Since the shot would probably not have landed in the goal, the goal counts for the Swiss central defender. Now things are getting really bitter for the Cherries.Jérémy documentary
36′
16:37
Bournemouth are still not taking the offensive at all. The Cherries seem more or less without a chance and are just running behind. This Pep Guardiola team is simply merciless.
33′
16:34
Great for Manchester City, 2-0 by Bernardo Silva
The Skyblues are slowly getting into the mood. Doku sends Mepham into the carousel on the right in the penalty area and then passes it back for Bernardo Silva. The Portuguese has no opponent and can therefore finish from about ten meters with his left into the far corner. Two goals in three minutes!
32′
16:33
Yellow card for Philip Billing (AFC Bournemouth)
Phillip Billing pulls Erling Haaland’s jersey and rightly receives the first yellow card of the game.
30′
16:31
Great for Manchester City, 1-0 by Jérémy Doku
And now it has happened, the long-overdue lead for Manchester City! Jérémy Doku plays a great one-two with Rodri, who delivers the ball into the penalty area in an exemplary manner. The Belgian international runs in and hits the bottom right corner with his right foot, unstoppable for Ionuț Radu, for his first Premier League goal. That was hinted at!
28′
4:30 p.m
City is getting serious! After a corner from the left side, Mateo Kovačić passes it to Bernardo Silva in the penalty area, who shoots with his strong left foot with the first contact. The beautiful shot misses the left crease by just centimeters!
25′
16:26
Haaland with the next opportunity! Kovačić beats two men and pushes through into the penalty area. The Norwegian comes running in and puts the ball on his right foot. At the last moment, however, his shot was blocked by Kelly with a strong tackle.
22′
16:24
Erling Haaland hits the outside post! Bernardo Silva passes out to Julián Álvarez on the right, who hits a picture-perfect cross onto the back post. Erling Haaland climbs up there and heads towards the short corner. The ball, which is slightly deflected off the back of Lloyd Kelly’s head, lands at the left post!
21′
16:22
Twenty minutes have been played and so far the expected picture is emerging: City is running the game and has an overwhelming amount of possession. Bournemouth are deep at the back and are hoping for moments of transition. The Skyblues have not yet created the big opportunities.
18′
4:20 p.m
Rodri tries the far corner from about 22 meters in a half-right position with his right foot. But the shot misses its target by several meters, which we have seen better from him.
16′
16:17
Jérémy Doku is looking for a one-on-one in the penalty area and wants to get past Chris Mepham. The Cherries central defender breaks it off strongly and wins the ball. Doku goes down and briefly complains, but it certainly wasn’t a penalty.
15′
16:16
Álvarez lays it off for Rodri shortly before the penalty area, who tries to finish with the first contact. However, the Spaniard does not hit the ball fully on the inside, which is why the flat right-footed shot is not a problem for Radu.
14′
4:15 p.m
Depending on the situation, the guests push forward up to about the halfway line, otherwise everyone, apart from striker Solanke, is gathered around their own penalty area in red and black. It’s not easy even for a team like Manchester City to get through.
11′
16:12
Julián Álvarez hits the first corner of this game from the right side to Bernardo Silva in the box. The Portuguese has too much space there, puts the ball on his left foot, but pulls the shot about a meter centrally over Ionuț Radu’s box.
8th’
4:10 p.m
As expected, the gameplay takes place almost exclusively in half of the guests. City is patient and waiting for gaps in the Cherries’ bulwark. The Skyblues’ combination machinery is once again in full swing.
5′
16:07
Doku picks up the pace on the right and easily passes Aarons. However, the cross to the second post is a tad too high for Erling Haaland, who is also slightly pushed as he jumps. However, this is not worthy of a penalty, and the Norwegian knows that himself.
3′
16:04
As expected, City is quiet at the beginning and initially keeps the ball in their own ranks in order to gain security. The animal standing Cherries want to block the vertical pass routes for as long as possible.
1′
16:02
The ball is rolling in Manchester! The spectators at the Etihad Stadium are looking forward to the game between Manchester City and AFC Bournemouth.
15:29
Today’s game will be officiated by experienced referee Craig Pawson. He is assisted on the sidelines by Marc Perry and Steven Meredith.
15:23
It’s almost unnecessary to say that Manchester City are the clear favorites going into this game. AFC Bournemouth has never won against the Skyblues in their entire club history. The Cherries only got a point once in a direct duel, but even that was 24 years ago. Since then, the Cityzens have been able to prevail every time and have occasionally appeared in the mood to score. The two games last season, for example, ended 4-0 and 4-1 – not a good omen for what was already the third-weakest defense in the league.
15:12
The guests from the south of England are back above the relegation zone after their first win of the season last week against Burnley, albeit by just one point. Nevertheless, Andoni Iraola’s team goes into the game as clear underdogs. But maybe the Cherries will be able to carry on the momentum from the last game.
15:11
On paper it’s a pretty clear duel today in Manchester. Pep Guardiola’s team recently got back on track after two defeats against Wolverhampton and Arsenal and won against Brigthon and at Manchester United. The Skyblues are currently in third place in the table and are two points behind league leaders Tottenham.
14:59
Welcome to the eleventh matchday in the Premier League and the duel between Manchester City and AFC Bournemouth! Kick-off at the Etihad Stadium is at 4pm.