The mighty Man City have won again. They’re unbeaten in five league games. Holland scored his seventh league goal. Dokou equalized and Bernardo Silva had a goal and an assist. West Ham took the lead, but a late defensive collapse cost them at home.
Manchester City came from behind to win 3-1 at home against West Ham in the English Premier League at the London Stadium on Saturday (ET). With 15 points, City extended its lead at the top of the league. West Ham saw their unbeaten run come to an end, dropping to 3-1-1.
City started the match with a high percentage of possession and continued to penetrate West Ham’s space with short passes. The Hammers were able to keep City in their own half. City relied on Bernardo Silva to unleash the attack from the midfield. Kovacic was out of the lineup due to injury. De Bruyne is out long-term due to injury. The quick-footed Dokoune dug into the flanking spaces.
City lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Holland up front, Docko, Alvarez, and Foden just behind, Silva and Rodri in defensive midfield, Guardiola, Dias, Akanji, Walker (captain), and Ederson in goal.
West Ham countered with a 4 2 3 1 formation. Antonio up front, Paqueta, Ward-Prowse, and Bowen at the back, Alvarez and Sucheck in defensive midfield, Emerson, Aguard, Zouma, and Koufal in the back, and Areola in goal.
[HALFTIME] City hit hard by West Ham counter-attack
In the seventh minute of the first half, City had a series of clear-cut chances but were unable to capitalize. West Ham’s physical defense blocked back-to-back shots, including a header from Rodriguez and a left-footed shot from Holland. City fired a barrage of shots in front of the West Ham goal, but couldn’t find the back of the net.
City took control of the offense and kept pushing forward. West Ham tried to counterattack after intercepting a City pass after playing all-out defense.
City had a chance in the 15th minute when Holland’s left-footed shot went wide of the post. Gervinho was unable to finish the chance he created. It was more of the same for City. West Ham’s strength was in set pieces like corners. ‘Dead ball specialist’ Ward-Prowse’s kick was very sharp.
City pounded the Hammers’ thick defense relentlessly. They kept attacking the center and left and right flanks. In times of frustration, Rodriguez would hit a mid-range shot. However, West Ham’s defensive balance was not easily broken. Their line control was good, and they rarely gave City space to get a shot off. It was a shame that City didn’t capitalize on their early chances.
After holding on, West Ham took the lead in the 36th minute. A counterattack worked. Ward-Prowse rattled the City net with a header from Kovacs’ cross after a mistimed clearance by Doku.
City doubled their lead in the 42nd minute when Holland was denied by a super save from a West Ham defender. The ball rolled into the box and Aguard scooped it up. In the 43rd minute, Rodriguez’s mid-range shot went wide of the post. City went into halftime with a one-goal deficit. It was a first half that saw City dominate the attack, only to be denied a goal.
[Second half] Man City’s Toku equalizer + Silva reversal + Holland’s 7th goal explosion!!!
Man City equalized in the first minute of the second half to tie the game. After conceding the first goal, Dokou scored his EPL debut with a solo effort. Dokou dribbled in and rattled the West Ham net with a quick right-footed curling shot on the rebound.
Dokou is a Belgian international winger who City signed this summer. The club bought Dokou from Rennes (France) to fill the void left by the departure of Mahrez.
City were unlucky not to go ahead in the seventh minute when Alvarez’s free kick hit the post. City nearly doubled their lead in the eighth minute of the second half when a fantastic volley from Holland was saved by West Ham’s goalkeeper.
The Hammers were unable to capitalize on a one-on-one chance with the keeper in the 11th minute. City goalkeeper Ederson was quick to get forward and block Antonio’s shot. The Hammers had their best chance of the game in the 16th minute when Zouma’s curling header from a corner was denied by a diving save from the City spider. Zouma, who had virtually stolen a goal, laughed in disbelief. The City players encouraged Ederson.
Moyes took off Antonio and Alvarez in the 21st minute of the second half and brought on Cudjoe and Benramar as jokers. City also dropped Foden and brought on Mateusz Nunes as a joker.
Rodriguez has the highest rating on Sofascore 메이저사이트
The statistician Sofascore gives the highest rating of 8.9 to non-scorer Rodri, Man City’s midfield commander. Silva, with one goal and one assist, is next at 8.7. Alvarez was rated 8.5, Dockoo 8.2, Holland 6.1, Foden 7.1, Gvardiol 7.6, Dias 7.1, Akanji 7.5, Walker 7.7, and Ederson 7.0.
Another statistician, Fourscore.com, had a different assessment. Dockoo, who scored his first EPL goal, has the highest rating of 8.5, followed by Silva at 8.2, Rodri at 8.1, Alvarez with two assists at 8.0, Holland at 7.6, Foden at 6.4, Gvardiol at 6.9, Dias at 6.9, Akanji at 7.0, Walker at 7.4, and Ederson at 6.7.
Alvarez was voted Man of the Match by fans, according to the EPL’s website. Alvarez received the highest support of 50.3% of the fan votes. He was followed by Doku (17.5%) and Silva (10.6%).