“Cherry” first tried to beat the odds on the Etihad, but lost again without a point.

Read about the match later on our website.

Manchester City - Bournemouth 2:1 Goals: Gei, 84, Guardiol, 90+2 - Tavernier, 26 Manchester City: Donnarumma - Khusanov, Diash, Gei, Guardiol - Anderson (Kovacic, 63), Lewis (Nunez, 57) - Semenyo,.

Bournemouth: Petrovich - Smith, A. Silva, Gill, Truffer - Cook (Adams, 75), Scott - Ryan (Doke, 89), Kluivert (Toth, 75), Tavernier - Evanilson (Jebbison, 76).

Next: Foden - Evanilson, A. Silva.