Manchester City could not play through their pain barrier. As a run of 32 Premier League matches unbeaten came to its end, they creaked. Ageing, tired legs were asked to chase – in vain – an opponent full of energy and a belief so rarely in evidence against the serial champions. For once, Pep Guardiola’s team fell short.
Bournemouth were brilliant, victory wholly deserved, Antoine Semenyo dazzling. He demoted Kyle Walker to the doghouse, City’s captain left with twisted blood. “It feels amazing,” said the star man. “The best team in the world!”
