Marc Guehi and Joško Gvardiol capitalise on ‘Criminal defending’ to secure late win for Manchester City against Bournemouth

Marc Guehi and Josko Gvardiol salvaged a victory for Manchester City against Bournemouth.

When the Premier League giants needed a couple of heroes, the pair of determined players stepped up to the plate.

Marc Guehi and Josko Gvardiol score late for Manchester City

Manchester City just about managed to avoid humiliation against Bournemouth today. In the 26th minute, Marcus Tavernier gave his side the lead with a tremendous finish.

And from that point onwards, ‘The Cherries’ played well, holding the favourites at bay for 84 minutes. But in the end, they couldn’t quite cross the finishing line.

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Showcasing his ability in the air, an unmarked Marc Guehi produced a tremendous header to put the ball in the back of the net. However, as good as the finish was, the commentary team described the defending as both ‘criminal’ and ‘appalling’.

With a boost in momentum, the home team began looking for the winner, which they eventually found thanks to Josko Gvardiol, who produced a tremendous strike after being played onside by James Hill.

While certainly not vintage, Enzo Maresca will definitely take a 2-1 win.

Erling Haaland slammed for horrendous miss during Manchester City vs Bournemouth

While the late goals provided drama in abundance, Erling Haaland could’ve put his club ahead very early.

In his career, the Norwegian has proven his goal-scoring ability beyond doubt.

However, on this occasion, he had an absolute shocker.

Proving everyone is human, Haaland produced a horrendous miss for Manchester City.

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