Bournemouth delivered a stunning performance against Man City at the Vitality Stadium, handing the defending Premier League champions their first defeat of the 2024 season. Antoine Semenyo and Evanilson scored the goals to secure a historic victory for the Cherries, who had never before beaten Man City in the league. With this loss, Man City dropped to second place in the standings while arch-rivals Liverpool moved to the top after a comeback win against Brighton. Bournemouth's aggressive attacks and relentless pressure proved to be too much for the lackluster Man City side to handle, resulting in a well-deserved victory for the underdogs.
On Saturday, August 26, 2024, Bournemouth pulled off a remarkable upset against defending Premier League champions Manchester City at the Vitality Stadium. The 2-0 triumph marked the Cherries' first-ever win over the Citizens in the top flight.
Antoine Semenyo opened the scoring for Bournemouth in the 25th minute, heading home a cross from Ryan Fredericks. Evanilson doubled the lead in the second half, capitalizing on an error from Man City goalkeeper Ederson.
Despite a spirited fightback from the visitors, Bournemouth held firm to secure a historic victory. The result saw Man City drop to second place in the standings, while Liverpool moved to the summit after a come-from-behind win against Brighton.
Before this match, Bournemouth had never defeated Man City in 10 previous meetings in all competitions. The closest they had come was a 1-1 draw in the 2018-19 Premier League season.
Despite the lopsided head-to-head record, Bournemouth entered the match with confidence after an impressive start to the campaign. They had won three of their first four league games, including a memorable 3-0 victory over Arsenal.
Bournemouth's victory was built on an aggressive and relentless display. They pressed Man City high up the pitch, disrupting their rhythm and preventing them from playing their usual possession-based game.
The Cherries were also clinical in attack, with Semenyo and Evanilson taking their chances well. The defense, led by Marcos Senesi and Lloyd Kelly, stood strong throughout the match, keeping the Man City attack at bay.
In contrast to Bournemouth's exceptional performance, Man City delivered a lackluster display. They struggled to create clear-cut scoring opportunities and looked vulnerable at the back.
Manager Pep Guardiola acknowledged his team's shortcomings after the match, saying, "We didn't play well today. We were too slow, too predictable, and we made too many mistakes."
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