Manchester City produced a stirring late rally in Enzo Maresca's first Premier League game in charge, scoring twice in the final 10 minutes to grab a 2-1 win at home to Bournemouth on Sunday. Josko Gvardiol placed a finish into the bottom corner in the first minute of added-on time for the winner, which was initially given offside before being awarded following a video review. Marc Guehi had equalized with a 84th-minute header from a corner to start the comeback. Maresca, the successor to Pep Guardiola, punched the air when Gvardiol's goal was awarded and went onto the field after the final whistle to hug his players. A huge banner, reading “Welcome back Enzo,” had been held aloft by City fans as the Italian - Guardiola's assistant in City's treble-winning 2022-23 season - emerged from the tunnel before kickoff. Wearing a sharp black suit, Maresca certainly looked the part on the touchline but the slickness synonymous with City's play under Guardiola down the years wasn't quite there until the late comeback sparked by substitute Rayan Cherki, who set up both goals. “It is the perfect day, to be honest,” Maresca said. "I was very pleased when the game started to see the banner on the other side. And I was pleased because we give them the joy of the three points. “It was quite emotional and the perfect day.” Maresca began his time as Guardiola's replacement with a 3-0 loss to Arsenal in the Community Shield last weekend and has had to deal with the departure of star midfielder Rodri to Barcelona. City might have found a long-term replacement for Rodri in 18-year-old Morocco international Ayyoub Bouaddi, who is set to join from Lille for 100 million euros ($117 million) according to French media, but Maresca opted against Bournemouth to deploy Guehi - a center back - as a holding midfielder instead. It was a contentious decision given there were other midfield options on the bench, and it might prove to be a one-off, but Guehi grew into the role. City striker Erling Haaland wasn't on the scoresheet in the first league game of the season for the first time since joining the club in 2022. He sported a new hairstyle - a buzz cut that went viral on social media ahead of kickoff - and wasted a couple of great chances to score with it. Manchester City are currently 7 points behind leaders Arsenal in the Premier League title race, with a league standing of 2nd, 78 points, 23 wins, 9 draws, and 6 losses from 38 games last season. They have scored 77 goals and conceded 35 this season, with a goal difference of +42. The team's recent form has been 1 win, 2 draws, and 2 losses in their last 5 games, with a loss in their last 2 matches. Jérémy Doku and Ryan McAidoo are currently sidelined for the team.