Man City Player Ratings: Cherki 7, and Gvardiol 7, save the day in comeback win over Bournemouth

Manchester City produced a dramatic late comeback to defeat Bournemouth 2-1 at the Etihad Stadium, sparing Enzo Maresca a disappointing home start in his first Premier League match in charge.

Bournemouth punished City’s defensive shortcomings to take the lead, and the hosts appeared destined to drop points until Marc Guehi levelled with a late header.

Josko Gvardiol then struck in stoppage time, with VAR overturning the initial offside call to confirm City’s winning goal.

Man City Player Ratings

Gianluigi Donnarumma — 7/10

Made a handful of important stops to keep Bournemouth from extending their advantage and had a relatively quiet afternoon otherwise.

Rico Lewis — 5/10

Linked effectively with Foden in attack but struggled to maintain his defensive position and gave Bournemouth too much freedom.

Abdukodir Khusanov — 5/10

Had an uncomfortable afternoon and was involved in the defensive breakdown that eventually allowed Bournemouth to score.

Rúben Dias — 5/10

Looked short of his usual composure and sharpness, with several moments suggesting he still needs time to regain his best form.

Josko Gvardiol — 5/10

Was vulnerable defensively but ultimately became the hero after producing a composed finish deep into stoppage time.

Elliot Anderson — 6/10

Recovered possession intelligently and attempted to dictate City’s tempo, although Bournemouth’s physical midfield made his task difficult.

Marc Guehi — 6/10

Looked less comfortable operating in midfield than he would in defence, but his late header changed the game and restored City’s belief.

Nico O’Reilly — 6/10

Continually looked to attack from the left and was among City’s more productive players, though he missed a promising chance.

Phil Foden — 5/10

Worked hard and tried to make things happen, but his execution in dangerous areas was below the standard expected of him.

Antoine Semenyo — 6/10

Was City’s most threatening player when driving forward with the ball, although his influence diminished as the match wore on.

Erling Haaland — 5/10

Showed flashes of quality in his overall play but failed to make the most of several clear opportunities in front of goal.

Substitutes

Matheus Nunes — 6/10

Injected energy after coming on, making useful runs while also contributing defensively when Bournemouth threatened.

Mateo Kovacic — 6/10

Settled into the contest quickly and helped City steady themselves during a tense final period.

Rayan Cherki — 7/10

Changed the game after arriving from the bench, providing the delivery for Guehi’s equaliser and another assist for Gvardiol’s winner.

Jack Grealish — 6/10

Entered late and had insufficient time to make a substantial contribution before the final whistle.