Overview
- Manchester City move up to second in the Premier League, six points behind Arsenal, as Bournemouth slip to fourth and see an eight-match unbeaten sequence end.
- Erling Haaland reaches 13 league goals in 10 games and is substituted late to manage minutes ahead of upcoming Champions League commitments.
- Cherki creates both of Haaland’s first‑half goals, repeatedly exploiting Bournemouth’s high defensive line.
- Gianluigi Donnarumma’s misjudged punch from a corner leads to Tyler Adams’ leveller before the keeper makes key saves after the break.
- O’Reilly secures the result with his first league goal of the season, Phil Foden features on his 200th league appearance, and Rodri makes a late return from injury.