Joško Gvardiol the City's hero — scores in 90+1 after VAR
Joško Gvardiol scored in the 90+1 minute after a VAR intervention to decide a 2-1 result.
Manchester United beat Bournemouth 2-1 following a second-half turnaround in a match played on 23 August 2026 at 17:10. The winning strike arrived in the 90+1 minute when Joško Gvardiol found the net after a VAR review.
Late drama and a narrow escape for the Citizens
The Citizens avoided a last-gasp equaliser and had been in danger of defeat for much of the evening, trailing until the 84th minute. The result offered a recovery after an earlier setback this month, when City lost to Arsenal 3-0 in the Community Shield.
Bournemouth had taken the lead through Tavernier’s finish in the 26th minute, seizing an early opportunity. City levelled in the 84th when Guehi slipped at the back following a corner from Cherki, allowing the score to become 1-1.
As the game approached full time, Joško Gvardiol produced the decisive intervention: his goal in stoppage time stood after VAR review and handed the visitors the 2-1 victory.
Elsewhere in the same kickoff window, Brighton comprehensively defeated Aston Villa 4-0.
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