Guehi Gets 8, Gvardiol With 7.5 | Manchester City Players Rated In Hard-Fought Win Vs Bournemouth

Guehi Gets 8, Gvardiol With 7.5 | Manchester City Players Rated In Hard-Fought Win Vs Bournemouth Manchester City entertained Bournemouth at the Etihad Stadium earlier today as they hoped to secure a good result at home in the Premier League. The Mancunian giants made a bright start to the game but conceded the opening goal in the 26th minute when Marcus Tavenier found the back of the net. Enzo Maresca’s men went into the half-time break 1-0 down on the scoreline. Marc Guehi equalised for the Mancunian club in the 84th minute before Josko Gvardiol scored the winning goal in injury time. The match ended with Man City securing a hard-fought 2-1 win at the Etihad. Let’s take a look at how each Manchester City player fared during the clash against the Cherries. GK: Gianluigi Donnarumma – 7/10 He made a few solid saves during the game and did enough to limit the opposition to just one goal. RB: Abdukodir Khusanov – 7/10 Khusanov gave a good account of himself on the defensive end of the field. CB: Ruben Dias – 7/10 He put his foot through the ball when needed and was good on the ball. CB: Marc Guehi – 8/10 Guehi was a positive influence on both halves and managed to score the all-important equaliser in the 84th minute. MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – AUGUST 23: Erling Haaland of Manchester City looks on during the Premier League 2026/27 match between Manchester City and AFC Bournemouth at Etihad Stadium on August 23, 2026 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images) LB: Josko Gvardiol – 7.5/10 Gvardiola earned possession back twice and scored the winning goal in injury time. CM: Elliott Anderson – 6.5/10 He anchored the midfield well but offered very little going forward. CM: Nico O’Reilly – 6.5/10 O’Reilly worked hard but lacked the cutting edge in the final third. RW: Antoine Semenyo – 6.5/10 He made a couple of driving runs with the ball but failed to register a goal. CAM: Phil Foden – 7/10 Foden caught the eye at times, but there was no goal for him this afternoon. LW: Rico Lewis – 6/10 He earned possession back twice but lacked quality on the ball. ST: Erling Haaland – 6.5/10 Haaland was not shy of having a strike at goal but struggled to find the finishing touch. He was solid at the back. CAM: Rayan Cherki – 7.5/10 Cherki made a few inviting chances for his teammates in the final third and managed to earn a couple of assists. He added some energy to Maresca’s midfield.