Compared to the previous round, David Silva and Kompany have returned to the Man City starting lineup. The visitors are at a disadvantage as Defoe and Harry Arter will not be able to participate in this match.
As usual, Man City held the ball well above their opponents and organized a strong pressing. Stanislas' quick kick in the 10th minute was a rare time Bournemouth had a sharp attack.
Once Man City dominated the game, the goal was just a matter of time. In the 26th minute, Fernandinho had an extremely accurate cross for Aguero to fly to head the ball to open the score.
The Citizens kept the pace of the match at a moderate level. They had a few more shots but could not score more in the first half. Meanwhile, their lower line has made mistakes at times. Fortunately for them, the away team could not take advantage.
The second half was not much different from the first 45 minutes. The gap was doubled in the 56th minute. One goal Man City made after a good combination with Sterling was scoring from a tight angle.
Bournemouth lost by 2 goals but could not do anything against the home team that was superior. Despite taking the key players off, Man City still knew how to score more goals.
Bernardo Silva crossed for Aguero for the Argentine striker to head into the goal, completing his double in the 79th minute. This was also his 100th goal at the Etihad. About 6 minutes later, Sterling had a favorable assist for Danilo to score his first goal in the Premier League.
Without much effort, Man City still had their 17th consecutive victory in the Premier League and increased their score to 52. Meanwhile, Bournemouth have dropped to 18th place in the rankings with only 16 points.
