Bournemouth pulled off a historic victory over Manchester City, defeating the reigning champions 2-1 at the Vitality Stadium to claim their first-ever Premier League win against City.
The upset sees City lose their grip on the league’s top spot, allowing Liverpool to take the lead in the title race.
City entered the match with an impressive 32-game unbeaten streak, yet they were caught off-guard early on. Within the first 10 minutes, Milos Kerkez set up Antoine Semenyo, who found space in the box, took a composed touch, and fired into the bottom corner to give Bournemouth a 1-0 lead.
Struggling to find their rhythm, City looked vulnerable and failed to mount any significant threat in response.
Despite dominating possession, City were uncharacteristically ineffective in front of goal. They went into halftime without a single shot on target, a rare feat for a Guardiola side. Even star striker Erling Haaland seemed to be nursing an injury, further dimming their prospects.
As the match progressed, Bournemouth doubled their lead thanks to another pinpoint delivery from Kerkez, who picked out Evanilson for a well-taken header.
Shortly after, Marcus Tavernier nearly added a third, hitting the post, and Adam Smith missed a golden chance to extend Bournemouth’s lead.
City finally responded with ten minutes remaining, as Joško Gvardiol headed in İlkay Gündoğan’s cross, setting up a tense finale.
Bournemouth’s defense held firm, surviving six minutes of stoppage time to seal a memorable win. The result brings a significant shift in the title race, putting Liverpool in prime position.
