The London Stadium was abuzz with anticipation as West Ham United hosted Manchester City in a highly anticipated Premier League clash. With Manchester City coming into the game in red-hot form, thanks to their talismanic striker Erling Haaland, West Ham faced an uphill battle. The Hammers were determined to capitalize on their home advantage, while City aimed to continue their unbeaten run in the league.
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West Ham vs. Man City Head-to-Head
Historically, Manchester City has had the upper hand over West Ham United, winning the majority of their encounters in recent years. The last few meetings have seen City dominate with their attacking prowess, but West Ham, under the leadership of their seasoned players, hoped to turn the tide in front of their home fans.
West Ham vs. Man City Lineups
Here is the West Ham vs. Man City lineups today (Aug 31)
West Ham United (4-2-3-1):
Goalkeeper: Alphonse Areola (45′ Lukasz Fabianski)
Defenders: Konstantinos Mavropanos, Maximilian Kilman, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Emerson
Midfielders: Lucas Paquetá, Mohammed Kudus, Edson Álvarez (77′ Tomás Soucek), Jarrod Bowen (C) (86′ Crysencio Summerville), Guido Rodríguez
Forward: Michail Antonio (71′ Niclas Füllkrug)
Manchester City (3-2-4-1):
Goalkeeper: Ederson
Defenders: Rúben Dias, Josko Gvardiol (88′ Kyle Walker), Manuel Akanji
Midfielders: Rico Lewis, Mateo Kovacic, Kevin De Bruyne (88′ Nathan Aké), Bernardo Silva, Jack Grealish (72′ Matheus Nunes), Jérémy Doku (68′ Ilkay Gündogan)
Forward: Erling Haaland
West Ham vs. Man City First Half
The match kicked off with Manchester City asserting their dominance early on. In the 10th minute, a precise through ball from Bernardo Silva found Erling Haaland, who calmly slotted the ball into the bottom left corner, giving City a 1-0 lead. West Ham, however, didn’t take long to respond. In the 19th minute, Rúben Dias inadvertently deflected the ball into his own net, leveling the score at 1-1.
City, undeterred by the setback, continued to press forward. In the 30th minute, Rico Lewis delivered a brilliant assist to Haaland, who fired a powerful shot into the top right corner, restoring City’s lead at 2-1. The first half ended with Manchester City in control, despite a spirited effort from West Ham.
Half-Time Score: West Ham United 1 – 2 Manchester City
West Ham vs. Man City Second Half
West Ham made a crucial substitution at the start of the second half, bringing on Lukasz Fabianski for Alphonse Areola. The Hammers came out with renewed vigor, with Mohammed Kudus hitting the post in the 52nd minute. Despite West Ham’s efforts to find an equalizer, Manchester City’s defense held firm.
City’s manager, Pep Guardiola, made tactical changes, introducing fresh legs in the form of Ilkay Gündogan and Matheus Nunes. These changes paid off when, in the 83rd minute, Nunes threaded a perfect pass to Haaland, who completed his hat-trick with a stunning left-footed strike from outside the box, sealing the game at 3-1 for City.
West Ham vs. Man City Full-Time Score: West Ham United 1 – 3 Manchester City
West Ham vs. Man City Stats
Here is the stats of West Ham vs. Man City today (Aug 31)
- Possession: West Ham United 41% – 59% Manchester City
- Shots: West Ham United 12 – 18 Manchester City
- Shots on Target: West Ham United 4 – 7 Manchester City
- Corners: West Ham United 6 – 9 Manchester City
- Fouls: West Ham United 15 – 12 Manchester City
- Yellow Cards: West Ham United 3 – 2 Manchester City
West Ham vs. Man City Timeline
Here is the timeline of West Ham vs. Man City today (Aug 31)
- 10′: Goal! Erling Haaland scores for Manchester City, assisted by Bernardo Silva. (0-1)
- 19′: Own Goal! Rúben Dias levels the score for West Ham United with an unfortunate deflection. (1-1)
- 30′: Goal! Erling Haaland restores City’s lead with a powerful shot, assisted by Rico Lewis. (1-2)
- 45+3′: Half-Time West Ham United 1 – 2 Manchester City
- 52′: Post! Mohammed Kudus hits the left post for West Ham United.
- 61′: Yellow Card! Emerson (West Ham United) is booked for a foul.
- 63′: Yellow Card! Maximilian Kilman (West Ham United) receives a yellow card.
- 76′: Yellow Card! Guido Rodríguez (West Ham United) is cautioned.
- 83′: Goal! Erling Haaland completes his hat-trick with a brilliant finish from outside the box, assisted by Matheus Nunes. (1-3)
- 90+6′: Full-Time West Ham United 1 – 3 Manchester City
West Ham vs. Man City Man of the Match
Unsurprisingly, the fan vote and expert panel named Erling Haaland as the Man of the Match. His hat-trick secured the victory for Manchester City, showcasing his lethal finishing and composure under pressure.
Manchester City continues their strong start to the season with a commanding 3-1 victory over West Ham United. Despite a valiant effort from the Hammers, City’s superior quality and Haaland’s brilliance proved too much to handle. West Ham will look to regroup and bounce back in their next fixture, while City remains a formidable force, aiming to defend their Premier League title.
