Pep Guardiola praised Erling Haaland after the striker’s two first-half goals inspired Manchester City to a 3-1 victory over Bournemouth and took them second in the table, though the manager also criticised officiating at the Etihad Stadium during his nine years in charge.

Haaland’s 12th and 13th league goals of the season came on 17 and 33 minutes, Nico O’Reilly’s third for City coming on the hour. Tyler Adams equalised in the 25th minute for the visitors but it was a controversial goal as David Brooks placed a hand on Gianluigi Donnarumma at Alex Scott’s corner, removing it from the goalkeeper at the last moment.

Anthony Taylor waved away City’s complaints. Afterwards, Guardiola called the incident “100%” a foul and criticised the referee. “I said to him after, when we see each other: ‘Tell me if it’s a foul or not because I’m waiting. If it’s a foul or not, just tell me. Just take a look [at a replay].’ It’s fine. They’re brave here. In the Etihad they [referees] are brave, so brave.

“I’m sorry to tell you the unbelievable goal for [due to] the official. But I’m one decade here and we know each other quite well...