Manchester City Loses to Bournemouth, 2-1

Pep Guardiola expressed disappointment after Manchester City suffered their first Premier League defeat of the season, losing 2-1 to Bournemouth. He acknowledged that his side struggled to cope with Bournemouth's intensity and physicality, attributing the defeat to a lack of recovery time compared to their opponents, who had six or seven days to prepare. City, missing key players due to injuries, were overwhelmed by Bournemouth's attacking efforts, with goals from Antoine Semenyo and Evanilson sealing the victory. Despite a late goal from Josko Gvardiol, City was unable to secure an equalizer, marking only the third instance since 2017-18 where both previous season's top two teams lost on the same day. Guardiola noted that the team's injuries disrupted their rhythm and overall performance, as they dropped to second in the league standings, behind Liverpool. The loss came after a recent exit from the Carabao Cup, raising concerns about the team's fitness and depth ahead of future matches.