On November 2, the night was low, the 10th round of the 2024-2025 Premier League season kicked off in Beijing time, with Manchester City, the reigning champions, taking on Bournemouth on the road. The match is a litmus test for City, who are eager to continue their unbeaten streak and secure their position at the top of the table. However, fate seems to be playing a trick on them, giving them a head start.
In the first half of the match, both Manchester City and Bournemouth showed their strength. In an attacking wave, Bournemouth's Semeno, like a cheetah, caught the negligence of Man City's backline and scored a precise shot through the goal to give his team a head start. The goal put City in an instant dilemma, and they had to go all out in the second half to equalize or even reverse the score.
After the change of sides, Manchester City strengthened their attacking rhythm with the intention to turn the situation around. However, Bournemouth's players were as indestructible as a rock, their defense was like a brick wall, successfully resisting City's fierce attack. In the midst of the tension, Evan Nielsen appeared like a ghost on the counter-attack, and a clever shot pierced through City's defense to further extend the lead. Although Gwadior then salvaged a point for City, Harland's shot hit the post and the tie was lost.
The final whistle blew and Manchester City suffered their first loss since the league season with a 1-2 defeat against Bournemouth. This defeat not only made City lose the lead in the table, but also ended their magnificent record of 32 consecutive undefeated matches. It is a heavy blow for City, who must reflect deeply on the root cause of the defeat and rekindle the flame of victory in the coming campaign.
