Manchester City’s impressive 32-match unbeaten streak in the Premier League came to a halt in a 2-1 loss to Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium. The defeat allowed Liverpool to claim the top spot in the league standings, pushing City to second place. Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo scored first, capitalizing on Milos Kerkez’s cross just nine minutes into the game. Later, Evanilson found the net again off another delivery from Kerkez, doubling the lead for Bournemouth in the 63rd minute.
Josko Gvardiol scored City’s lone goal, heading in a cross from Ilkay Gundogan in the 82nd minute, but City was unable to level the score.
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Erling Haaland missed a crucial chance in stoppage time, hitting the post from close range. The match came after City’s recent elimination from the League Cup by Tottenham, highlighting their recent struggles, which have been compounded by injuries within the squad.
Despite the setback, City’s loss was not as damaging as it could have been, given that Arsenal, another title contender, also dropped points with a 1-0 defeat to Newcastle. Liverpool, meanwhile, managed a comeback victory over Brighton at Anfield, securing their position at the top by a narrow margin.
