"That early warning sparked City into life, and after several half chances for Phil Foden and Jeremy Doku, the breakthrough arrived in the 17th minute. A defensive clearance from Ruben Dias was flicked on by Rayan Cherki, whose cushioned header over the halfway line released Haaland into space. The Norwegian striker raced clear of the backline and calmly slotted past Djordje Petrovic to make it 1-0, taking his Premier"
"Bournemouth responded, though, pressing high and looking to exploit City's occasional lapses in concentration. Their persistence paid off just eight minutes later when Alex Scott's corner caused chaos in the box. Gianluigi Donnarumma failed to deal with the delivery, and Tyler Adams reacted quickest to volley home from close range for his first goal in English football. Parity, however, lasted less than 10 minutes. Cherki, who was instrumental throughout the first half, once again turned provider in the 33rd minute."
Manchester City beat Bournemouth 3-1 with Erling Haaland scoring twice to continue a prolific start to the season. City moved into second place in the Premier League and reduced Arsenal's lead at the top to six points. Bournemouth briefly believed they had opened the scoring inside the opening minute, but the goal was ruled out for offside. City took the lead through Haaland in the 17th minute after a Rayan Cherki flick released him. Bournemouth equalised from a chaotic corner before Cherki set up Haaland to restore City's lead before half-time.
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