In a shocking turn of events, Bournemouth defeated Premier League champions Manchester City 2-1 on Saturday. The match, filled with drama and unexpected twists, saw Bournemouth take an early lead and hold on for a historic victory.

Antoine Semenyo opened the scoring for Bournemouth just nine minutes into the game. The striker fired a right-footed shot from the center of the box, assisted by Milos Kerkez. This early goal set the tone for an intense match.

Bournemouth doubled their lead in the 64th minute. Evanilson found the back of the net with a right-footed shot, again assisted by Milos Kerkez. This goal stunned the visiting Manchester City team and their fans.

Manchester City fought back late in the game. Josko Gvardiol scored a header in the 82nd minute, assisted by Ilkay Gündogan. However, this late surge wasn’t enough to overcome Bournemouth’s lead.

The match saw several yellow cards and substitutions. Ryan Christie of Bournemouth was booked early in the 6th minute. Manchester City’s Kyle Walker received a yellow card in the 71st minute for a bad foul. Tyler Adams of Bournemouth was also cautioned in stoppage time.

Both teams made strategic substitutions throughout the second half. Manchester City brought on Rico Lewis and Jérémy Doku, while Bournemouth introduced Tyler Adams, David Brooks, and Enes Ünal.

This unexpected result could have significant implications for the Premier League title race. It marks a memorable victory for Bournemouth and a rare setback for the reigning champions, Manchester City.