Premier League – Matchday 17 – 20/12/25 – 4:00 PM
| time | icon | player | homeTime | homeIcon | homePlayer | score | awayPlayer | awayIcon | awayTime |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| goal by Erling Haaland after 5′, 1 – 0 | |||||||||
| goal by Tijjani Reijnders after 38′, 2 – 0 | |||||||||
| goal by Erling Haaland after 69′, 3 – 0 |
Could he have had a flashback to his time at Barcelona? Against West Ham, Pep Guardiola’s players played a delicious game of tikitaka. Reijnders slalomed his way to a reassuring double lead in a race that was once again the big Erling Haaland show. With the smooth victory, Manchester City increases the pressure on Arsenal in the title battle.
12 out of 12 in the Premier League and suddenly 2 points behind the leader. In recent weeks, Manchester City has again been able to call itself a full-fledged title candidate in England.
To put extra pressure on Arsenal, Pep Guardiola and co. digest the West Ham United snack as quickly as possible.
And what the Spanish selector saw made him more than happy.
Erling Haaland opened the score for the home team after just 5 minutes, who then mainly tried to entertain the crowd. Really great opportunities did not immediately arise in a match that never seemed like one…
Until Cherki, Haaland and Reijnders started working their magic.
The trio conjured up a vintage tikitaka goal. Much to the pleasure of the coach, who grabbed his head for a moment. In the second half, the Norwegian completely overtook West Ham with his second of the quiet afternoon.
Job completed and highlights collected. All eyes are on the leader tonight.
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Divine Mukasa (Manchester City) is whistled back by the referee. He went too hard on Guido Rodríguez (West Ham United).
Erling Haaland (Manchester City) kicks on goal, but his shot goes wide.
Joško Gvardiol (Manchester City) puts his head on the ball, but he cannot frame it.
Phil Foden takes the corner for Manchester City. He drops the ball centrally in front of goal.
An extra 5 minutes will be added.
Rico Lewis (Manchester City) is blown back by the referee. He went too hard on Kyle Walker-Peters (West Ham United).
Free kick for Manchester City. Max Kilman (West Ham United) held an opponent and the referee saw it.
Callum Wilson (West Ham United) puts his head on the ball, but he can’t frame it.
Savinho (Manchester City) is whistled back by the referee. He went too hard on the opponent.
Save from Alphonse Aréola (West Ham United), who is able to parry the ball while diving.
Savinho (Manchester City) scores…
At Manchester City the corner is taken by Phil Foden. His cross goes towards the first post.
Save from Alphonse Aréola (West Ham United), who is able to parry the ball while diving.
Phil Foden (Manchester City) scores…
Tomáš Soucek (West Ham United) is whistled back by the referee. He went too hard on Rico Lewis (Manchester City).
The attempt is saved by Gianluigi Donnarumma (Manchester City), who does not give away a rebound.
Lucas Paquetá (West Ham United) scores…
Matheus Nunes (Manchester City) is whistled back by the referee. He went too hard on Mateus Fernandes (West Ham United).
Save from Gianluigi Donnarumma (Manchester City), who manages to parry the ball while diving.
Crysencio Summerville (West Ham United) scores…
Phil Foden (Manchester City) is whistled back by the referee. He went too hard on Mateus Fernandes (West Ham United).
Erling Haaland (Manchester City) scores. It’s 3 – 0.
Nico O’Reilly (Manchester City) puts his head on the ball, but he can’t frame it.
Nico O’Reilly (Manchester City) is whistled back by the referee. He went too hard on Mateus Fernandes (West Ham United).
Phil Foden (Manchester City) kicks at goal, but his shot goes wide.
The line judge’s flag goes up: Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United) was offside.
Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United) kicks at goal, but his shot goes wide.
Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United) kicks at goal, but his shot goes wide.
The line judge’s flag goes up: Nico O’Reilly (Manchester City) was offside.
The line judge’s flag goes up: Crysencio Summerville (West Ham United) was offside.
Nico O’Reilly (Manchester City) is whistled back by the referee. He went too hard on Soungoutou Magassa (West Ham United).
The attempt is saved by Alphonse Aréola (West Ham United), who does not give away a rebound.
The cross reaches Rúben Dias (Manchester City). His header goes towards the goal…
Mateus Fernandes (West Ham United) kicks on goal, but his shot goes wide.
Max Kilman (West Ham United) is whistled back by the referee. He went too hard on Phil Foden (Manchester City).
Save from Gianluigi Donnarumma (Manchester City), who manages to parry the ball while diving.
Freddie Potts (West Ham United) scores…
The ref whistles for a foul, Kyle Walker-Peters (West Ham United) has made a handball.
An additional 2 minutes will be added.
Free kick for West Ham United. Nico O’Reilly (Manchester City) held Kyle Walker-Peters and the referee saw it.
Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) is whistled back by the referee. He went too hard on the opponent.
Nico O’Reilly (Manchester City) is whistled back by the referee. He went too hard on Lucas Paquetá (West Ham United).
The ref whistles for a foul, Nico González (Manchester City) has made a handball.
Tijjani Reijnders can score for Manchester City. The assist comes from Erling Haaland.
Corner for Manchester City. Phil Foden kicks it to the far post.
Save from Alphonse Aréola (West Ham United), who is able to parry the ball while diving.
Tijjani Reijnders (Manchester City) scores…
Tijjani Reijnders (Manchester City) is whistled back by the referee. He went too hard on Soungoutou Magassa (West Ham United).
Lucas Paquetá (West Ham United) is whistled back by the referee. He went too hard on Bernardo Silva (Manchester City).
Matheus Nunes (Manchester City) is whistled back by the referee. He went too hard on Crysencio Summerville (West Ham United).
Nico O’Reilly (Manchester City) is whistled back by the referee. He went too hard on Kyle Walker-Peters (West Ham United).
Nico González (Manchester City) is whistled back by the referee. He went too hard on the opponent.
Erling Haaland (Manchester City) kicks on goal, but his shot goes wide.
Erling Haaland (Manchester City) kicks on goal, but his shot goes wide.
Rayan Cherki takes the corner for Manchester City. He drops the ball centrally in front of goal.
Phil Foden takes the corner for Manchester City. He drops the ball centrally in front of goal.
Crysencio Summerville (West Ham United) is whistled back by the referee. He went too hard on Nico González (Manchester City).
Oliver Scarles (West Ham United) is whistled back by the referee. He went too hard on Matheus Nunes (Manchester City).
Joško Gvardiol (Manchester City) puts his head on the ball, but he cannot frame it.
At Manchester City the corner is taken by Rayan Cherki. His cross goes towards the first post.
Erling Haaland (Manchester City) puts his head on the ball, but he cannot frame it.
Erling Haaland (Manchester City) is in the right place to put the rebound into goal.
Save from Alphonse Aréola (West Ham United), who is able to parry the ball while diving.
Erling Haaland (Manchester City) scores…
Joško Gvardiol (Manchester City) manages to score, but his shot is blocked.
Lucas Paquetá (West Ham United) is whistled back by the referee. He went too hard on the opponent.
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