Haaland Brace Secures Manchester City Victory Over Bournemouth
Erling Haaland scored twice as Manchester City defeated AFC Bournemouth 3-1 at the Etihad Stadium, moving up to second place in the Premier League. Nico O'Reilly also contributed with a goal to seal the win and end Bournemouth's eight-match unbeaten streak.
Match Highlights
- Haaland scored both his goals within the first 33 minutes, finishing calmly one-on-one after being set up by Rayan Cherki.
- Between Haaland's strikes, Bournemouth equalized through Tyler Adams, who capitalized on a mistake by goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.
- Early in the second half, Bournemouth pressed for another equalizer but did not succeed.
- On the hour mark, Nico O'Reilly secured the victory with a precise finish past Djordje Petrovic.
Standings Impact
With this win, Manchester City is now six points behind league leaders Arsenal and one point ahead of Bournemouth, who sit fourth. Sunderland could replace Bournemouth in the top four if they avoid defeat against Everton in their next match.
Key Moments
- Junior Kroupi’s early close-range goal was disallowed for offside.
- City took the lead in the 17th minute after Cherki's header set Haaland free for his first goal.
- Bournemouth responded in the 25th minute following Donnarumma’s mishandling of a corner, allowing Adams to score into an empty net.
"Haaland netted twice in the opening 33 minutes, applying two composed one-on-one finishes after being released by Rayan Cherki on both occasions."
"Bournemouth briefly got back on level terms via Tyler Adams, who took advantage of an error from Gianluigi Donnarumma."
Author’s summary: Haaland’s early brace and O’Reilly’s goal helped Manchester City climb to second place, halting Bournemouth’s strong unbeaten run in a key Premier League clash.