Man City secure stoppage-time winner as Liverpool snatch last-gasp draw

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Manchester, England,

Manchester City's post-Pep Guardiola era began with Josko Gvardiol's stoppage-time winner earning a 2-1 victory at home to Bournemouth in Enzo Maresca's first Premier League game in charge on Sunday.

New Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola also required some late intervention as Dominik Szoboszlai's last-gasp penalty salvaged his side a 2-2 draw at Newcastle United, another club beginning the campaign with a new man at the helm.

An unpredictable opening weekend of the Premier League also saw Unai Emery's Aston Villa thrashed 4-0 at Brighton and Hove Albion, all the goals arriving before halftime.

Maresca's reign began with a chastening Community Shield defeat by champions Arsenal last week and City were in danger of another loss as they trailed to a Marcus Tavernier goal.

But Marc Guehi hauled City level in the 84th minute when he rose to power home a header from a corner before Gvardiol sparked wild celebrations with a close-range finish that was initially ruled offside but allowed after a VAR overturn.

"Everyone is proud in the moment, it's the opening game of the season and we know how important it is, especially with all the changes we've had in the previous weeks," Gvardiol told Sky Sports. "We need to enjoy this, we deserve it and I'm happy with the three points."

Fans of Newcastle and Liverpool were united in their show of respect for Kevin Keegan at St James' Park after the death of their shared hero, who passed away aged 75 in July.

As so often when the two sides met during Keegan's managerial career at Newcastle, the game had a dramatic finale as Szoboszlai robbed the home side of what would have been a great start under new manager Matthias Jaissle.

Anthony Elanga put the hosts ahead in the fifth minute only for Cody Gakpo to level early in the second half.

Joe Willock immediately curled Newcastle back ahead having come off the bench but Lewis Hall was adjudged to have bundled over Victor Munoz and Szoboszlai lashed home the penalty in the ninth minute of stoppage time.

Europa League winners Villa suffered a nightmare opening match as they capitulated before halftime, conceding four goals and having new signing Joao Gomes sent off.

An own goal by Victor Lindelof was followed by a Maxim De Cuyper finish before Jack Hinshelwood's double inside two minutes had Brighton in dreamland.

Reporting originally appeared via Nation Africa. Read the full source for additional context.