Jeremy Doku’s Goal and Four Assists Propel Manchester City to Top of Premier League in 6-1 Thrashing of BournemouthBelgian sensation Jeremy Doku showcased his immense talent as he opened the scoring for Manchester City with a stunning curling strike, assisted by a clever one-two with Rodrigo, just thirty minutes into the match.
Doku’s impact didn’t stop there, as he went on to provide four assists for his teammates. His pinpoint passes set up Bernardo Silva for two clinical finishes, and Phil Foden for another goal. In addition, City’s third goal came from a shot that deflected off Manuel Akanji’s back, with Doku involved in the buildup.
Nathan Ake sealed the victory with a late sixth goal, as Manchester City extended their remarkable home winning streak in the Premier League to 21 matches, setting a new club record.
This outstanding performance by Jeremy Doku not only propelled Manchester City to the top of the Premier League table but also earned him high praise from the English press, who described his display as a “refined blend of speed, fearlessness, and creativity” and a “demonstration of his dazzling talent.
Maintaining a patient approach in the opening half-hour, Bournemouth worked hard to keep Manchester City away from their penalty box, despite City dominating possession for much of the time.
Continuing their impressive performance from the Manchester derby, City remained composed and exploited the gaps in Bournemouth’s defensive line.
Erling Haaland came close to scoring within the first 30 minutes, finding space in a crowded box to connect with Julian Alvarez’s deep cross. However, his header deflected off Lloyd Kelly and Һit the outside of the post, and shortly after, Kelly blocked Haaland’s snapshot from 12 yards.
In this match, Pep Guardiola made four changes to the lineup that secured victory at Old Trafford. One of the new additions, Manuel Akanji, appealed for a penalty early on when he seemed to be pulled back by Milos Kerkev during a corner.
Mateo Kovacic also entered the lineup alongside Rodrigo, who had the first shot on target, comfortably saved by Andrei Radu. Meanwhile, Bernardo Silva was positioned wide and posed a constant threаt, coming close to opening the scoring with a whipped effort that narrowly missed the target.
Once again, a substitution from the Old Trafford match proved pivotal as Jeremy Doku made a crucial breakthrough and played a key role in the next two goals, propelling Manchester City to a commanding 3-0 halftime lead.
Doku, the talented Belgian winger, initiated the scoring by cutting in from the edge of the box. He combined with Rodrigo in a quick exchange of passes before expertly curling the return pass beyond goalkeeper Andrei Radu.
Just three minutes later, Doku showcased his skills on the right wing, outmaneuvering Bournemouth defender Chris Mepham before laying the ball back to Bernardo Silva, who elegantly side-footed it into the net.
Doku continued to make an impact, contributing to another goal four minutes later. Initially, it seemed like he had scored himself, but it was ultimately credited as an assist. City worked a corner to Doku on the edge of the box, where he cut inside and struck the ball into the bottom corner, with the shot slightly deflecting off Manuel Akanji’s back on its way to the goal.
At halftime, Manchester City made a substitution, replacing Haaland with Foden, who went on to make an impact by adding his nаme to the scoresheet in the 64th minute.
Bournemouth started the second half strongly and thought they had quickly found a way back into the game as Dominic Solanke scored from close range. However, the goal was disallowed for offside.
Solanke came close again, hitting the crossbar in the 60th minute. Despite Bournemouth’s efforts, City continued to pose a threаt. Once again, it was Jeremy Doku who provided the assist, rolling the ball into Foden, who patiently waited before confidently slamming the ball past the helpless Radu.
Bournemouth managed to get on the scoresheet when Luis Sinisterra tucked a shot under Ederson after a fast break.
However, City wasn’t done yet. Doku once again sliced through the Bournemouth defense, this time with a brilliant pass into the path of Bernardo, who maintained his composure to finish in style.
Substitute Oscar Bobb also made a memorable contribution, providing his first assist for City. His cross was expertly steered in by Ake, who scored against his former club, sealing another impressive victory for Manchester City.