Late Haaland goal earns Man City draw at Bournemouth
BOURNEMOUTH, England (Interstat) — Erling Haaland scored in the fifth minute of second-half stoppage time as Manchester City rallied for a 1-1 draw against Bournemouth on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in the Premier League season opener for both teams at Vitality Stadium. Haaland, a substitute, netted his first goal of the campaign in the 90th minute-plus-five after Bournemouth had taken the lead in the 39th minute through midfielder Eli Junior Kroupi. The equalizer came after a sustained period of pressure from City. Recording assists for their respective teams were defender Adrien Truffert, substitutes Rodri and Gianluigi Donnarumma, forward Justin Kluivert, midfielder Tyler Adams and defender James Hill. The match featured six yellow cards, with Bournemouth’s Tyler Adams booked in the 37th minute, James Hill in the 59th, Justin Kluivert in the 90th-plus-three and Adrien Truffert in the 90th-plus-six. Manchester City’s Gianluigi Donnarumma received a yellow in the 90th-plus-seven and Rodri was also cautioned in the 90th-plus-three. Both teams now hold a 0-0-1 record in league play and across all competitions, having opened their seasons with a draw.