Man City Stunned by Unheralded Bournemouth in Shock Upset

Man City Stunned by Unheralded Bournemouth in Shock UpsetMan City Stunned by Unheralded Bournemouth in Shock Upset Manchester City’s quest for Premier League dominance took a major blow on Saturday as they suffered a humiliating 3-0 defeat to lowly Bournemouth at the Etihad Stadium. The Cherries, who had been battling relegation all season, stunned the reigning champions with a blistering display that saw them take an early lead through Jefferson Lerma. Bournemouth doubled their advantage just before halftime when Marcos Senesi headed home a cross from Siriki Dembele. Man City were unable to recover from the setback, with their lackluster performance continuing in the second half. Bournemouth sealed the incredible victory in the 70th minute when Dominic Solanke coolly slotted home a breakaway goal. The Etihad Stadium fell silent as the once-unstoppable City side suffered their first home defeat of the season. Manager Pep Guardiola was left shell-shocked by the result, admitting that his team was “not good enough in any department.” “We need to analyze what happened and learn from it,” he said. “We cannot afford to make mistakes like these if we want to achieve our goals.” Bournemouth manager Gary O’Neil hailed his team’s “spirit and determination” after the historic win. “We came here with a plan and executed it perfectly,” he said. “We knew we had to work hard and take our chances, and that’s exactly what we did.” The upset has thrown the Premier League title race wide open, with Arsenal now holding a five-point lead over Man City at the top of the table. The defeat also raises questions about the long-term form of Guardiola’s team, who have stumbled since the World Cup break.