Manchester City's post-Pep Guardiola era began with Josko Gvardiol's stoppage-time winner earning a 2-1 victory at home to Bournemouth in Enzo Maresca's first Premier League game in charge on Sunday.

New Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola also required some even later intervention as Dominik Szoboszlai''s last-gasp penalty salvaged his side a 2-2 draw at Newcastle United, another club beginning the campaign with a new man at the helm.

An unpredictable opening weekend of the Premier League season also saw Unai Emery's Aston Villa thrashed 4-0 at Brighton and Hove Albion, all the goals arriving before halftime.

Maresca's reign began with a chastening Community Shield defeat by champions Arsenal last week and City were in danger of another loss after Marcus Tavernier slammed home a 26th-minute shot from a low ball across the area by Evanilson.

City huffed and puffed in response with newly-shaven Erling Haaland missing several chances to equalise.

But Marc Guehi, playing as a deep midfielder rather than in defence, hauled City level in the 84th minute when he rose to power home a header from a Rayan Cherki corner.

Gvardiol sparked wild celebrations with a close-range finish in the 91st minute that was initially ruled offside but allowed after a VAR overturn.

It was tough on Bournemouth and Iraola''s replacement Marco Rose as the south coast club's 18-match record unbeaten league run stretching back to January came to an end.