Manchester City, Liverpool snatch points through late goals in Premier League

What the report says

Manchester City and Liverpool both earned late results in the opening round of the English Premier League, according to The Independent Uganda’s report based on Xinhua. City came from behind to beat Bournemouth 2-1 at home on Sunday, while Liverpool salvaged a draw away to Newcastle United after falling behind twice. The matches added early drama to a season that is just getting underway and offered an early check on the form of two of England’s biggest clubs.

City, who had entered the game after a Community Shield loss to Arsenal, trailed when Marcus Tavernier scored for Bournemouth in the 26th minute on a counterattack. The home side improved after halftime, with Marc Guehi equalizing six minutes from time and Josko Gvardiol then finishing a Rayan Cherki pass in stoppage time. The winner was upheld after a VAR review. Liverpool’s match followed a similar pattern of recovery, as Anthony Elanga and later Joe Willock put Newcastle ahead before Cody Gakpo and then Dominik Szoboszlai from the penalty spot earned a point.

The broader opening weekend also brought notable results for several other clubs, including Brighton’s 4-0 win over Aston Villa and newly promoted Hull City’s 2-0 defeat of Manchester United. The report underlines how quickly momentum can shift in Premier League matches, especially through late goals and decisive set pieces.