Manchester City 3-1 AFC Bournemouth: 5 Hits and Flops

Sane, Silva and goalscorer Gundogan all celebrate during City's 3-1 home win
Sane, Silva and goalscorer Gundogan all celebrate during City's 3-1 home win

#4 Hit: Callum Wilson

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Wilson netted another goal for the campaign - worked hard throughout despite a lack of service
Wilson netted another goal for the campaign - worked hard throughout despite a lack of service

Despite a disappointing showing last weekend against Arsenal, Callum Wilson returned to the scoresheet on this occasion. With a bit of luck and better service into his path, the 26-year-old might have helped to salvage an encouraging result from Manchester.

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As usual, he worked tirelessly out of possession and you could feel for him in the second-half, as he was visibly trying to get his teammates to continue pressing City's backline. Given the hosts' dominance on-the-ball, it was clear to see Bournemouth players tiring as time wore on and they began sitting deeper.

The visitors had just 27% possession at the full-time whistle, which typified their struggles.

However, Wilson was not fazed. He worked well to trouble both Aymeric Laporte and Nicolas Otamendi in particular - leaping above the Argentine to head home and score his seventh league goal of the campaign.

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On another day, he probably would've earned a penalty after Ederson caught him during a goalmouth scramble late on. With better service, who knows what might have happened?

Ederson was fortunate not to give away a spot-kick after catching Wilson inside the box
Ederson was fortunate not to give away a spot-kick after catching Wilson inside the box

Having to feed off scraps and half-chances for the most part, it must have been annoying but expected against a side of City's ability.

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Edited by Pratyay Ghosh
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