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Manchester City rallies late in Maresca's league debut as Liverpool draws at Newcastle
Enzo Maresca secured his first win with Manchester City via late goals, while Liverpool salvaged a stoppage-time point and Brighton dominated Aston Villa.
The short version
- Manchester City scored two goals in the final 10 minutes to defeat Bournemouth 2-1 in Enzo Maresca's Premier League debut as manager.
- Liverpool earned a 2-2 draw against Newcastle following a penalty converted by Dominik Szoboszlai in the ninth minute of stoppage time.
- Brighton defeated 10-man Aston Villa 4-0 in a match shadowed by the death of a 72-year-old Brighton supporter who fell ill while exiting the stadium.
- Both Newcastle and Liverpool held pre-match tributes honoring the late Kevin Keegan, who passed away last month at age 75.
Key facts
- Marc Guehi equalized in the 84th minute and Josko Gvardiol scored the stoppage-time winner to secure a 2-1 victory for Manchester City over Bournemouth.[Associated Press]
- Dominik Szoboszlai converted a 99th-minute penalty after a video review to earn Liverpool a 2-2 draw against Newcastle at St. James' Park.[Associated Press]
- Brighton scored four goals in the opening 31 minutes to defeat Aston Villa 4-0, with Villa midfielder Joao Gomes receiving a red card in the 40th minute.[Associated Press]
- A 72-year-old Brighton supporter died after falling ill while leaving the Amex stadium following the match against Aston Villa.[Associated Press]
- French media reported that Manchester City is set to sign 18-year-old Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi for 100 million euros ($117 million).[Associated Press]
What remains uncertain
- The reported 100 million euro transfer of Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille to Manchester City remains unconfirmed by the clubs.[Associated Press]