Manchester City 3-1 Bournemouth: Haaland’s Brace Breaks Cherries' Unbeaten Run

Premier League leaders Manchester City secured a 3-1 victory over AFC Bournemouth on November 2, 2025, at the Etihad Stadium, ending the Cherries' impressive unbeaten streak in the league. The match was marked by a commanding performance from City’s star striker Erling Haaland, who netted two goals, while Nico O’Reilly added a third to secure the win.

Bournemouth opened the scoring through Tyler Adams in the 25th minute, scoring his first goal for the club after a well-crafted assist from Alex Scott, leveling the match at 1-1 and momentarily halting City’s momentum. However, Haaland quickly restored City’s lead before halftime with a clinical finish, breaking his scoring hoodoo against Bournemouth at the Etihad.

Early in the second half, Haaland struck again to put Manchester City two goals ahead, exploiting defensive gaps with skillful movement and sharp finishing. Later on, O’Reilly sealed the match with a precise shot from the edge of the box, leaving Bournemouth’s goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma no chance.

This victory propels Manchester City into second place in the Premier League standings with 19 points, just behind the leaders. Bournemouth, despite the loss, remain competitive with 18 points, demonstrating their resilience in a tightly contested league season.

Manchester City's lineup featured key players such as Ruben Dias and Bernardo Silva, while Bournemouth fielded talents including Josko Gvardiol and Tyler Adams. The game highlighted City's offensive prowess and tactical superiority, with Haaland continuing his remarkable goal-scoring form that is instrumental to City's campaign.

The match also reflected the contrasting styles and momentum of both teams, with Bournemouth showcasing moments of promising attacking play, but ultimately unable to contain City’s relentless pressure and clinical finishing.

As the season progresses, Manchester City look poised to challenge for the title, while Bournemouth aim to maintain their strong performance and challenge the league's traditional powerhouses.