Manchester City vs Bournemouth LIVE: Premier League result and final score
Manchester City 6-1 Bournemouth: Champions go top thanks to ruthless display
Manchester City winger Jeremy Doku scored and created two more goals in seven blistering first-half minutes before adding two more assists in the second period as the champions hammered Bournemouth 6-1 to go top of the Premier League.
After probing carefully for the opening half-hour, City finally opened the scoring on the half-hour mark when Doku played a slick one-two with Rodri on the edge of the box before guiding the ball home.
Three minutes later Doku’s dazzling footwork left the Bournemouth defence flat-footed as he squared for Bernardo Silva to score the second and in the 37th minute his left-foot shot was deflected into the net by team mate Manuel Akanji.
Doku teed up substitute Phil Foden to score in the 64th and, though Luis Sinisterra pulled one back for the Cherries, Silva and Nathan Ake wrapped up the win to send City top on 27 points, one ahead of Tottenham Hotspur, who host Chelsea on Monday.
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Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
Guardiola will be pleased with that performance - his side were clinical, scoring with three of their four shots on target, and they dominated from the start. As for Bournemouth, their game plan worked well for a while, but once the first goal went in, they struggled to keep it up. Iraola will be looking for more defensive stability to avoid being on the wrong end of a heavy scoreline.
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
Doku stars in the first half as three goals in seven minutes give City a 3-0 lead over Bournemouth at the break. The Cherries stood their ground well for the opening 25 minutes, comfortably dealing with the threat posed against them, but an inspired performance from Doku turned things around. He scored the opener, skipping through a crowd to pick out the bottom corner before setting up Silva for the second. He was actually looking for another goal himself, but his shot deflected off Akanji's back and past Radu.
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
BLOCK! It's a superb turn by Alvarez to lose Mepham, and it cuts the midfield wide open. He plays a reverse pass into the box for Haaland, who does well to brush off Kelly, but Zabarnyi slides in to block his shot.
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
We're into four added minutes here as Ederson suddenly sends the ball upfield following another patient spell of possession. Zabarnyi is pushed to the floor by Haaland, but the forward can't bring the pass down on the stretch.
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
Scott is being helped by the physio as he limps around the edge of the pitch. His game is over as Rothwell replaces him.
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
Scott stayed down after the coming together with Rodri, and he requires treatment on his ankle. He's moving gingerly when he gets back to his feet, and it's not looking good for the youngster.
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
CHANCE! It's much better from Bournemouth as they catch City out with a quick break, but Scott kicks through Rodri when the Spaniard cuts the cross out. Christie gets a second chance to clip it in, but Solanke's header loops straight to Ederson.
Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
Bournemouth just can't get a touch on the ball at the moment and City are ghosting past them. Doku makes another weaving run down the left before fizzing it in, but Alvarez's touch bounces harmlessly to Radu.
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