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  "id": 2822425,
  "title": "Maresca makes winning start with Man City after dramatic fightback",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/maresca-makes-winning-start-with-man-city-after-dramatic-fightback-2822425",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-23T15:30:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
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    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/08/23/maresca-makes-winning-start-with-man-city-after-dramatic-fightback"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manchester City began their season without former manager Pep Guardiola with a thrilling 2-1 victory over AFC Bournemouth at the Etihad Stadium. Marcus Tavernier gave Bournemouth the lead in the first half, but City fought back in the final minutes as Marc Guehi equalised with a header and Nico Gvardiol scored the winning goal from the stoppage time. Former Guardiola assistant Enzo Maresca expressed confidence in replicating the former manager's trophy haul, acknowledging the significant challenges ahead at the club. The team, which has seen several departures including Rodri, Bernardo Silva, John Stones, Nathan Ake and Tijjani Reijnders, will also be looking to add more new recruits to close the gap on league leaders Arsenal. Guardiola, who won 20 trophies including six Premier League titles during his tenure, secured his first victory at Manchester City with a late win against Sunderland in 2016.",
  "summary": "Late goals from Marc Guehi and Josko Gvardiol cancelled out Marcus Tavernier's first-half strike and snatched a dramatic 2-1 victory over Bournemouth.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Late Gvardiol strike earns Maresca winning start and Brighton hammer Villa",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/late-gvardiol-strike-earns-maresca-winning-start-and-brighton-hammer",
        "published": "2026-08-23T15:14:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Maresca makes winning start with Man City after dramatic fightback",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/maresca-makes-winning-start-with-man-city-after-dramatic-fightback-2825283",
        "published": "2026-08-23T15:30:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Maresca makes winning start with Man City after dramatic fightback",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/maresca-makes-winning-start-with-man-city-after-dramatic-fightback",
        "published": "2026-08-23T15:36:06.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}