Manchester City winger Jeremy Doku delivered a stunning performance, scoring two goals and providing two assists in just seven minutes during the first half of Manchester City’s 6-1 victory over Bournemouth. This victory propelled Manchester City to the top of the Premier League standings with 27 points.
After a cautious start to the game, Manchester City broke the deadlock in the 30th minute when Doku executed a seamless one-two with Rodri on the edge of the box before finding the back of the net. Three minutes later, Doku’s mesmerizing footwork left the Bournemouth defense bewildered as he set up Bernardo Silva for the second goal. In the 37th minute, Doku’s left-footed shot was deflected into the net by his teammate Manuel Akanji.
Doku continued to impress in the second half, assisting Phil Foden for Manchester City’s fourth goal in the 64th minute. Although Luis Sinisterra managed to score a consolation goal for Bournemouth, Silva and Nathan Ake sealed the victory for Manchester City.
With this win, Manchester City climbed to the top of the Premier League table, one point ahead of Tottenham Hotspur. Stay updated with the latest Premier League action.
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Manchester City FC 6 – 1 AFC Bournemouth
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
17:04
City secures top spot in the Premier League with an impressive 6-1 triumph over Bournemouth. Jeremy Doku stole the show, contributing to five out of City’s six goals. He opened the scoring before setting up Silva and getting a deflection for the third goal. Bournemouth briefly threatened with a disallowed goal and hitting the crossbar, but Doku’s two additional assists to Foden and Silva extended City’s lead. Ake then sealed the victory with a diving header. City has leapfrogged Spurs and Arsenal to claim the top spot, and their next challenge will be against Young Boys in the Champions League. Bournemouth remains just outside the relegation zone and faces a tough match against Newcastle. That’s it for today, goodbye!
16:59
FULL-TIME: MANCHESTER CITY 6-1 BOURNEMOUTH.
16:59
SAVE! City almost adds another goal as Lewis delivers a brilliant pass to Kovacic, who gets a shot away but straight at Radu.
16:57
Bournemouth is pushing for a late consolation goal, with Kerkez making a run down the left. However, his pull-back to Rothwell is too short, and Akanji intercepts it.
16:55
Aarons will be relieved when the final whistle blows, as Doku continues to catch him off guard. However, Doku’s heavy touch results in a goal-kick.
16:54
City overwhelms Bournemouth’s defense once again, but this time, they complicate things too much. Foden tries some clever footwork to escape trouble but ends up losing possession.
16:53
City shows no signs of slowing down, even with six goals already in their tally. Bournemouth’s defense is stretched as the fourth official announces seven minutes of additional time.
16:50
Assist: Oscar Bobb
16:49
Goal: Nathan Benjamin Aké
16:49
Nunes slips a lovely through ball to Lewis, but Senesi provides intense pressure, resulting in City’s 12th corner.
16:46
Substitution: Bernardo Mota Veiga de Carvalho e Silva replaced by Oscar Bobb
16:45
Substitution: Dominic Ayodele Solanke-Mitchell replaced by Justin Dean Kluivert
16:44
Bournemouth retains possession and patiently builds their play. Senesi attempts a through ball to Rothwell, but Walker intercepts it.
16:42
Semenyo wins the ball back high upfield, driving towards the edge of the box. Ake rushes to catch up and manages to block Semenyo’s progress, winning a corner for Bournemouth.
16:40
Bournemouth’s confidence grows as they make it difficult for City to advance. Phillips is fouled by Sinisterra, but luckily for Phillips, the foul is called.
16:38
VAR checks to ensure Sinisterra was not offside. It is confirmed that Sinisterra was onside, with Ake playing him on.
16:36
Assist: Maximillian James Aarons
16:35
Goal: Luis Fernando Sinisterra Lucumí
16:33
Substitution: Marcus Joseph Tavernier replaced by Luis Fernando Sinisterra Lucumí
16:33
Aarons bursts down the right and plays an early cross, but it’s overhit and Akanji comfortably clears it away.
16:33
Substitution: Philip Anyanwu Billing replaced by Antoine Serlom Semenyo
16:32
Substitution: Rodrigo Hernández Cascante replaced by Kalvin Mark Phillips
16:32
Substitution: Julián Álvarez replaced by Matheus Luiz Nunes
16:32
Substitution: John Stones replaced by Rico Henry Mark Lewis
16:30
Bournemouth’s spirits seem deflated after conceding the fourth goal. They drop deeper into their own half as City floods numbers forward. The fourth official indicates there will be seven minutes of additional time.
16:29
Silva weaves past three Bournemouth defenders but fails to find the space to create a chance. Doku opts to pass to Ake instead of going for another goal run, but his low cross is blocked.
16:25
Goal: Philip Walter Foden
16:25
Silva threatens Bournemouth’s defense once more as he charges down the right flank. Kerkez closely tracks him and executes a strong tackle, regaining possession for Bournemouth.
16:24
OFF THE BAR! Bournemouth launches a quick attack, and the ball finds Solanke in the middle of the box. He takes a touch and fires a shot towards the top corner, beating Ederson but hitting the crossbar.
16:20
Foden takes a shot from the edge of the box, but it deflects off Bournemouth defenders and falls near Alvarez. Alvarez attempts to push past Kelly but is blocked, and possession returns to the goalkeeper.
16:19
CHANCE! Doku breezes past Bournemouth’s defense once more, but Senesi slides in to concede a corner. City takes it short, and Kovacic blazes his shot just over the bar.
16:19
Bournemouth enjoys their first sustained possession of the game but remains deep in their own half. Aarons’ through ball is blocked by Doku and goes out of play.
16:15
Under Guardiola’s leadership, Manchester City has held a 3+ goal lead at halftime in 28 Premier League games, nearly twice as many times as any other team (Tottenham – 15).
16:13
Christie’s first attempt at a cross is blocked by Ake, but he gets another chance and floats the ball toward the far post. However, it’s too high for Kerkez, and City regains possession.
16:11
Bournemouth has clearly been instructed to press higher up the field in the second half. They force City deeper into their own half and limit their options.
16:10
The offside decision is being reviewed to ensure accuracy. Christie was clearly offside, and the review confirms it.
16:08
NO GOAL! What a start it could have been for Bournemouth in the second half! Aarons drives down the right flank and passes the ball to Christie, who gains some space…
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