Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling breaks Bournemouth but then sees red

In the seventh minute of added time, the Manchester City technical area exploded to life, as Raheem Sterling wheeled away after earning the most priceless of three points on a picture-postcard afternoon at Bournemouth. His celebrations, as he jumped in to the travelling supporters earned him a second yellow card – but may not care too much, as Pep Guardiola’s side took victory in the cruellest manner, in a superb, and often heated, entertaining contest between two teams coached by perfectionists.City were heading for a second successive Premier League draw before Sterling nicked a winner, with precious little time to play. Gabriel Jesus drilled in a first-half equaliser for City after the Bournemouth defender Charlie Daniels filed an early contender for goal of the season, with a rasping half volley, that pinballed off the crossbar and in from 20 yards. At the final whistle, Eddie Howe had his head in his hands. City, though, had extended their unbeaten record to 11 matches and broken Bournemouth hearts in the most dramatic style. Continue reading…
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