Sergio Aguero scored twice as reigning champions Manchester City moved up to second in the Premier League with a convincing victory at Bournemouth.
2019/2020 Premier League
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Match Report
Despite the odd defensive lapse, it was a largely comfortable afternoon for Pep Guardiola's side, who are now just two points behind leaders Liverpool.
His City team quickly established control, with Argentina forward Aguero turning Kevin De Bruyne's cross into the bottom left corner from eight yards.
And Raheem Sterling doubled their advantage with his fifth goal in as many matches, flicking a shot beyond Cherries keeper Aaron Ramsdale after a fine David Silva pass.
While Bournemouth substitute Harry Wilson's superb 25-yard free-kick briefly raised hopes of a fight-back, Aguero pounced for City's third after more good work from Silva.
Match Events
7' CLOSE! Bernardo's shot wideout
Bernardo Silva! He leathers a cut-back from Sterling and it takes a glance off Ake to carry it wide at the right post. The first corner goes to the visitors.
15' GOAL! Bournemouth 0-1 Man City (Aguero)
De Bruyne sees his attempted volley take a deflection, but the ball falls kindly for the Argentine striker who sticks it past Ramsdale in at the left post.
43' GOAL! Bournemouth 0-2 Man City (Sterling)
The England man doubles the lead of the visitors, latching onto a lovely ball from David Silva that's prodded into the box, and he tucks it past Ramsdale with a powerful finish. Lovely stuff.
48' GOAL! Bournemouth 1-2 Man City (Wilson)
The Wales international has just written his name into folklore here with that free-kick. What a beautiful effort.
62' No penalty? David Silva has been taken down in the box!
David Silva thinks he should have a spot-kick, for a foul by Lerma, but play is waved on and following a VAR check, it is confirmed that there will be no further action.
64' GOAL! Bournemouth 1-3 Man City (Aguero)
That's number two for the Argentine, and again, it's the work of David Silva. The pair have a little one-two and the latter dribbles it into a crowded box, where his team-mate latches onto it in the tangle of legs and pushes it home past Ramsdale.
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