Manchester City hosted Bournemouth at the Etihad Stadium in round 10 of the Premier League. In the first minute, the home team's goal was shaken, but Bournemouth's goal was disallowed for offside.
The visitors chose to play an open game against Man City, but this decision quickly became a mistake.
In the 17th minute, Erling Haaland accelerated from midfield, entered the penalty area and fired a decisive shot, opening the score for Man City. This goal started an overwhelming game for the home team.
Bournemouth were not left behind after the early loss but continued to push up their attack formation. In the 25th minute, the away team equalized after a chaotic situation in the penalty area starting from a corner kick on the left wing.
However, Haaland's departure once again cost them in the 33rd minute. The Norwegian striker accelerated quickly before finishing neatly, completing his own double.
Haaland almost got a hat-trick just a few minutes later if he had not been stopped by excellent goalkeeper Petrovic. The first half ended with a 2-1 advantage over Man City.
Entering the second half, the game became more balanced. Bournemouth organized a sharp counter-attack, in which Kroupi almost scored without a timely save from Donnarumma.
In the 60th minute, O'Reilly handled the ball delicately in the penalty area before firing an accurate shot, raising the score to 3-1 for the home team. Creating a safe distance, Man City proactively slowed down the tempo and played solidly at home. Although Bournemouth tried their best to find a short goal, The Citizens' defense was still standing firm.
At the end of the match, Reijnders had a chance to increase the gap but could not beat Petrovic. However, a 3-1 victory was enough for Man City to affirm their superior strength and continue the race in the top group.
