EPL: Man City Snatch Late Win As Liverpool Hold Newcastle

Marcus Tavernier scored a brilliant first-half opener for Bournemouth, who played with the same guile and gusto they displayed under Andoni Iraola. Marco Rose nearly masterminded the perfect awayday on his Premier League debut.

But the hosts rallied to mount a delayed revival after Erling Haaland, sporting his new buzz cut, contrived to miss a handful of big chances.

Guehi and Josko Gvardiol both scored after the 84th minute to stage a remarkable turnaround, with VAR coming to the aid of the latter after the on-field officials initially ruled the Croatian’s stoppage-time winner offside. Substitute Rayan Cherki assisted both goals and drew praise from Maresca for his “unbelievable impact”.

The Italian endured a nightmarish first outing as boss after being humbled by Arsenal in the Community Shield, but was reprieved when it really mattered, guiding his side to an important, if uncomfortable, first league victory.

Dominik Szoboszlai scored a dramatic stoppage-time penalty as Liverpool denied Newcastle an opening game victory at St James’ Park.

Goals from Anthony Elanga and Joe Willock seemed to have given Matthias Jaissle a winning start to life as Newcastle manager, with Cody Gakpo having briefly levelled for the visitors in the second half.

However, with seconds left Victor Munoz was brought down inside the box by Lewis Hall and Szoboszlai stepped up to hammer the penalty into the roof of the net.