Match report

Manchester City Defeats Bournemouth 2-1 in League Cup

Manchester City
Manchester City
2–1
FT
Bournemouth
Bournemouth
Sep 24, 2020

Manchester City held off a spirited Bournemouth challenge to secure a 2-1 victory in their League Cup match. L. Delap and P. Foden scored for Manchester City, while S. Surridge netted for Bournemouth. Despite trailing briefly, City regained control and secured the win.

Key Facts

  • • Manchester City 2-1 Bournemouth
  • • Goals: L. Delap (18'), P. Foden (75') for Manchester City; S. Surridge (22') for Bournemouth
  • • Assists: P. Foden (18') for Manchester City
  • • Yellow Cards: L. Delap (79') for Manchester City; J. Zemura (70'), L. Cook (90') for Bournemouth

Lineups

Manchester City

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 Z. Steffen (G)
  • 2 K. Walker (D)
  • 50 Eric García (D)
  • 78 T. Harwood-Bellis (D)
  • 16 Rodri (M)
  • 47 P. Foden (M)
  • 69 T. Doyle (M)
  • 82 Adrian Bernabe (D)
  • 26 R. Mahrez (M)
  • 21 Ferran Torres (M)
  • 48 L. Delap (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 B. Mendy
  • 17 K. De Bruyne
  • 7 R. Sterling
  • 61 F. Nmecha
  • 6 N. Aké
  • 33 S. Carson
  • 80 C. Palmer

Bournemouth

Formation: 3-5-1-1

Starting XI

  • 23 M. Travers (G)
  • 15 A. Smith (M)
  • 21 Diego Rico (M)
  • 25 J. Simpson (D)
  • 5 L. Kelly (D)
  • 4 D. Gosling (M)
  • 16 L. Cook (M)
  • 29 P. Billing (M)
  • 7 D. Brooks (F)
  • 24 N. Ofoborh (D)
  • 14 S. Surridge (F)

Substitutes

  • 33 J. Zemura
  • 3 S. Cook
  • 26 G. Kilkenny
  • 17 J. Stacey
  • 32 J. Anthony
  • 1 A. Begović
  • 8 J. Lerma

Timeline

  1. Manchester City
    18' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Delap · Assist: P. Foden
  2. Bournemouth
    22' Bournemouth Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Surridge
  3. Bournemouth
    28' Bournemouth subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Kelly · On: J. Zemura
  4. Manchester City
    36' Manchester City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Bernabe · On: Benjamin Mendy
  5. Manchester City
    61' Manchester City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Rodri · On: K. De Bruyne
  6. Bournemouth
    64' Bournemouth subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Rico · On: S. Cook
  7. Manchester City
    67' Manchester City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Doyle · On: R. Sterling
  8. Bournemouth
    70' Bournemouth Card · Yellow Card
    J. Zemura

    Foul

  9. Manchester City
    75' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Foden
  10. Bournemouth
    76' Bournemouth subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Brooks · On: G. Kilkenny
  11. Manchester City
    79' Manchester City Card · Yellow Card
    L. Delap

    Foul

  12. Bournemouth
    90' Bournemouth Card · Yellow Card
    L. Cook

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Manchester City Bournemouth
Fouls 10 10
Pass Accuracy 92% 72%
Offsides 1 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 19 3
Corners 7 1
Total Passes 759 283
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 7 1
Shots on Target 4 1
Shots off Target 8 1
Possession 73% 27%
Accurate Passes 695 203
Shots Inside Box 7 3
Saves 0 2
Shots Outside Box 12 0

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ L. Delap's early goal (18') put Manchester City ahead, but Bournemouth quickly equalized through S. Surridge (22')
  • ▸ P. Foden's late goal (75') proved decisive as Manchester City regained the lead and held on to win the match