Overview
- Erling Haaland scored twice in the first half to reach 13 Premier League goals in 10 matches this season.
- Rayan Cherki assisted both of Haaland’s goals in an influential outing at the Etihad.
- Tyler Adams briefly equalised for Bournemouth after Gianluigi Donnarumma failed to clear a corner.
- Academy full-back Nico O’Reilly sealed the 3-1 victory on the hour from Phil Foden’s pass.
- The win ended Bournemouth’s eight-match league unbeaten run, and City now host Borussia Dortmund before meeting Liverpool.