Report and free match highlights as Jeremy Doku starred in Man City’s 6-1 win over Bournemouth; the winger opened the scoring then set up goals for Bernardo Silva, Manuel Akanji and Phil Foden; Erling Haaland was substituted at half-time after picking up a knock
By Sam Blitz, @SamBIitz
9:55, UK, Sunday 05 November 2023
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Jeremy Doku stole the show with a goal and four assists as Manchester City cruised to a 6-1 win over Bournemouth to record their fourth straight win in all competitions.
The Belgian winger opened the scoring with a stunning curled finish from the edge of the box, before laying on goals for Bernardo Silva and Manuel Akanji as the champions hit three goals in seven first-half minutes.
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Doku’s heroics came as Erling Haaland was taken off at half-time after limping down the tunnel as the whistle went. But his replacement Phil Foden was the beneficiary of another Doku assist as he finished just after the break.
Luis Sinisterra scored his first Bournemouth goal in a consolation to make it 4-1 – but Bernardo added a fifth when he ran through and chipped Radu from another Doku pass, before former Cherries defender Nathan Ake got in on the act late on.
Image:Manchester City’s Bernardo Silva scored twice in a superb outing for the champions
The win for City moved Pep Guardiola’s side above Premier League leaders Tottenham for a couple of hours at least, with second-placed Arsenal facing Newcastle on Saturday Night Football, kick-off 5.30pm.
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Asked about the severity of Haaland’s injury, Guardiola confirmed the forward had twisted his ankle – but could not confirm the severity of the injury.
“He twisted a little bit his ankle, hopefully it is not a big issue. We will look in the next hours,” said Guardiola.
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