Match report

Manchester City Defeats Bournemouth 3-1 in Premier League Clash

Manchester City
Manchester City
3–1
FT
Bournemouth
Bournemouth
Nov 2, 2025

Manchester City demonstrated resilience to defeat Bournemouth 3-1 at the Etihad Stadium in a crucial Premier League match. Erling Haaland was instrumental with two early goals, and Niall O'Reilly added another late goal for Manchester City, while Tommy Adams netted for Bournemouth.

Key Facts

  • • Erling Haaland scored twice in the 17th and 33rd minutes.
  • • Tommy Adams equalized for Bournemouth in the 25th minute.
  • • Niall O'Reilly sealed Manchester City's victory with a goal in the 60th minute.
  • • Gianluigi Donnarumma, Phil Foden, A. Truffert, and J. Kluivert each received yellow cards.

Lineups

Manchester City

Formation: 4-3-2-1

Starting XI

  • 25 G. Donnarumma (G)
  • 27 M. Nunes (D)
  • 3 R. Dias (D)
  • 24 J. Gvardiol (D)
  • 33 N. O'Reilly (D)
  • 20 B. Silva (M)
  • 14 Nico (M)
  • 47 P. Foden (M)
  • 10 R. Cherki (M)
  • 11 J. Doku (M)
  • 9 E. Haaland (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 J. Trafford
  • 4 T. Reijnders
  • 5 J. Stones
  • 6 N. Ake
  • 7 O. Marmoush
  • 16 Rodri
  • 21 R. Ait Nouri
  • 26 Savinho
  • 82 R. Lewis

Bournemouth

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Petrovic (G)
  • 20 A. Jimenez (D)
  • 18 B. Diakite (D)
  • 5 M. Senesi (D)
  • 3 A. Truffert (D)
  • 12 T. Adams (M)
  • 8 A. Scott (M)
  • 7 D. Brooks (M)
  • 16 M. Tavernier (M)
  • 24 A. Semenyo (M)
  • 22 E. J. Kroupi (F)

Substitutes

  • 40 W. Dennis
  • 4 L. Cook
  • 9 Evanilson
  • 10 R. Christie
  • 11 B. Doak
  • 15 A. Smith
  • 19 J. Kluivert
  • 21 A. Adli
  • 44 V. Milosavljevic

Timeline

  1. Manchester City
    17' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Haaland · Assist: R. Cherki
  2. Bournemouth
    25' Bournemouth Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Adams
  3. Manchester City
    26' Manchester City Card · Yellow Card
    Gianluigi Donnarumma

    Argument

  4. Manchester City
    33' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Haaland · Assist: R. Cherki
  5. Manchester City
    45'+2 Manchester City Card · Yellow Card
    P. Foden

    Foul

  6. Manchester City
    60' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    N. O'Reilly · Assist: P. Foden
  7. Bournemouth
    62' Bournemouth subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Jimenez · On: L. Cook
  8. Bournemouth
    62' Bournemouth subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. J. Kroupi · On: Evanilson
  9. Bournemouth
    62' Bournemouth subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Brooks · On: J. Kluivert
  10. Bournemouth
    65' Bournemouth Card · Yellow Card
    A. Truffert

    Foul

  11. Manchester City
    73' Manchester City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Cherki · On: T. Reijnders
  12. Manchester City
    73' Manchester City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Doku · On: Savinho
  13. Bournemouth
    73' Bournemouth subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Scott · On: R. Christie
  14. Bournemouth
    80' Bournemouth subst · Substitution 5
    Off: T. Adams · On: B. Doak
  15. Manchester City
    82' Manchester City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Haaland · On: O. Marmoush
  16. Bournemouth
    87' Bournemouth Card · Yellow Card
    J. Kluivert

    Foul

  17. Manchester City
    90' Manchester City subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Bernardo Silva · On: Rodri
  18. Manchester City
    90' Manchester City subst · Substitution 5
    Off: P. Foden · On: R. Ait Nouri

Match Stats

Stat Manchester City Bournemouth
Fouls 8 11
Pass Accuracy 86% 88%
Offsides 0 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 8
Corners 9 4
Total Passes 493 521
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 3 1
Shots on Target 8 5
xG 2.22 0.72
Shots off Target 4 2
Possession 48% 52%
Goals Prevented -1 -1
Accurate Passes 425 461
Shots Inside Box 13 4
Saves 4 4
Shots Outside Box 2 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Erling Haaland's early brace in the 17th and 33rd minutes set Manchester City on course for victory.
  • ▸ Bournemouth briefly leveled through Tommy Adams' goal but could not sustain their momentum.