🚨 Guéhi and Gvardiol Late Show Earns City Dramatic Comeback Win
23 August 2026, 20:49
📝 THE FULL PICTURE:
The tifo said "Welcome Back Enzo" and by the end, City's new boss got the wildest welcome possible. Bournemouth were unbeaten in 18 and looked set to finally win at City after Marcus Tavernier poked home a scrappy opener. But then came chaos. Rayan Cherki floated a corner, Marc Guéhi headed in at 84 minutes. Then Cherki set up Josko Gvardiol in stoppage time, VAR cleared it, and the place erupted. Maresca's debut ended in a dramatic comeback win, even if the performance was disjointed. Guéhi played as a holding midfielder, Haaland couldn't buy a goal on his 200th appearance, and City needed a miracle.
💭 MY TAKE:
Look, Maresca got the win, so credit to him for that wild midfield experiment. But let's be real. City were outplayed for most of this game. Bournemouth had chances to kill it off, Tavernier spurned two, and the attack was lifeless until Cherki showed up. That late explosion is exciting, but if you're a City fan, you're worried about how easily they got torn apart. Also, Haaland's crew cut didn't bring the goals. Maybe grow it back, big man.