Manchester City vs Bournemouth - Premier League LIVE: Enzo Maresca's side STUNNED at the Etihad as Cherries take the lead after Haaland sitter - while 10-man Villa go FOUR down at Brighton

See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy LUKE POWER, SPORTS REPORTER and JACK GAUGHAN and TOM COLLOMOSSE, FOOTBALL REPORTER and IAN LADYMAN, FOOTBALL EDITOR and CRAIG HOPE, CHIEF FOOTBALL REPORTER and LEWIS STEELE, FOOTBALL REPORTER and HARRY BAMFORTH, LIVE SPORTS COVERAGE REPORTER Updated: 10:11 EDT, 23 August 2026 Follow Daily Mail Sport's live coverage for the latest updates of Manchester City's opening game of the 2026-27 Premier League season against Bournemouth, plus updates from Brighton vs Aston Villa.Gaps in Villa crowdThere are still plenty of Villa fans cheering their side on but also gaps. Are they just stragglers in the queue for a pint? Victims of last night's vindaloo, trapped on the bog?Or have they done the unthinkable and left at half-time? Second halves get goingNo changes from any team going into the second half. That surprises me. Maresca needs something Maresca's priority is to find a goal this half, but to do that he needs to shore up his team.They've got a lot of defensive talents on the pitch but it hasn't worked. Bournemouth look dangerous on the attack. He needs to sort that foundation if his side are going to win this. Isak booed on Newcastle returnAlexander Isak has been given a very hostile reception on his return to Newcastle.Getting off the Liverpool team bus a few minutes ago, he was booed and fans shouted 'rat' at him.That relationship is never going to heal, is it? Shame, really, because he had three good seasons there. Typical frailties cost City Well, can’t say that City have been poor because they’ve created a few good chances but Bournemouth have preyed on the usual frailties.This is what Gomes did to get sent offI'm flabbergasted. There's no natural way that your leg ends up in that position, based on the way he went down. It was deliberate. Maybe not calculated, more a rush of blooed to the head. Or rather, a rush of blood away from the head, because there was no sensible activity going on in that brain. Ridiculous from Gomes. He's lucky Rutter isn't really hurt. HALF-TIME around the groundsI'm amazed at what we've seen today. How do you articulate how woeful Aston Villa have been? They look so disorganised, bereft of confidence, almost like they don't want to be there. We know they have this sort of performance in them, so I wouldn't read into it too much, but still, what an absolute disaster start to the season. Apologies to the fans who have travelled hours to be there. We're thinking of you. Man City 0-1 BournemouthThis City-Bournemouth game has actually been a good watch, but it's been completely trumped by the action near the English Channel.It started quite mildly in my opinion but has become more end-to-end and aggressive. Kluivert takes out Haaland, then Gvardiol pushes over Evanilson, who gets a yellow? I'm not sure why. I think Gvardiol is lucky there, unless it was simulation. Must have been.One minute added on.FIve minutes added on at BrightonSome Villa fans heading for the exits. For some, it’ll just be to beat the half-time queues. For others, to beat those on the roads.Man City 0-1 BournemouthLUKE POWERWe've hardly had a chance to say anything about the City game. Well, Haaland has missed a header. And somebody just missed an effort from range at the other end for Bournemouth, but I didn't see who, because the game on the south coast is enthralling and demanding all my attention.Kluivert forces a save from Donnarumma! Bournemouth could well extend their lead. Joao Gomes SENT OFF for VillaLUKE POWERThat has to go down as one of the worst Premier League debuts ever.The midfielder, who joined from relegated Wolves in a £38million deal, gave the ball away for a goal and has now got himself stupidly, and dangerously, sent off. Possible red for Villa?LUKE POWERThe referee is reviewing a possible red for Joao Gomes for violent conduct. He's already on a yellow. The midfielder was on the ground and stuck up a foot into the chest of Rutter. Share or comment on this article: Manchester City vs Bournemouth - Premier League LIVE: Enzo Maresca's side STUNNED at the Etihad as Cherries take the lead after Haaland sitter - while 10-man Villa go FOUR down at Brighton Add comment