Late Drama Sees Man City Win, Liverpool Salvage Draw in Premier League Openers

Manchester City began their Premier League season with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Bournemouth, snatching all three points with a dramatic late comeback. The team trailed for much of the match after Marcus Tavernier opened the scoring for Bournemouth in the 26th minute.

City, under new manager Enzo Maresca, struggled to break down Bournemouth's defense until substitute Rayan Cherki made an impact. Cherki provided the assist for Marc Guéhi's equalizer in the 84th minute. The decisive moment came in stoppage time when Cherki set up Joško Gvardiol for the winning goal in the 91st minute, a goal initially flagged for offside but ultimately awarded after a VAR review.

Meanwhile, Liverpool also experienced a dramatic start to their campaign, drawing 2-2 with Newcastle United. Liverpool twice fell behind, first conceding to Anthony Elanga in the 5th minute. Cody Gakpo equalized in the 54th minute, but Joe Willock quickly restored Newcastle's lead just three minutes later.

The Reds were on the brink of defeat until the 99th minute, when Dominik Szoboszlai converted a penalty after Víctor Muñoz was fouled in the box. The equalizer came with the final kick of the game, securing a crucial point for Liverpool.