Man City v West Ham LIVE: Premier League result and final score as Phil Foden inspires victory
Manchester City 3-1 West Ham: City claim fourth successive league title after Foden brace and Rodri’s second-half strike
Manchester City won an unprecedented fourth straight English top-flight title with a 3-1 win over West Ham United on Sunday to pip rivals Arsenal on the final day of a thrilling Premier League season.
Two glorious early goals from league player of the season Phil Foden created a party atmosphere in the sunshine at the Etihad Stadium before a stunning bicycle kick from Mohammed Kudus before halftime brought West Ham briefly into the game.
But Rodri sealed the victory with a low 59th-minute shot from outside the area, giving Pep Guardiola’s side a phenomenal sixth title in seven years. Fans danced in their seats, belting out: “Champions again!” and “Are you watching Arsenal?”
In one of the closest title races in Premier League history, Arsenal could have taken the championship had City dropped points. But the Londoners’ 2-1 win in their game against Everton was in vain, leaving them two points behind.
Follow all the reaction below.
Manchester City 3-1 West Ham
88 mins: NO GOAL! Soucek has the ball in the back of the net but it’s quickly ruled out after it deflected in off the midfielder’s forearm.
Doesn’t look like we’ll be getting any late drama, here.
Manchester City 3-1 West Ham
86 mins: Another late change for West Ham as Pacqueta is substituted for Ings.
Manchester City 3-1 West Ham
84 mins: CLOSE! De Bruyne’s free-kick from the left is flicked on by Haaland at the near post but it just drifts wide with Areola rooted to the spot.
At the Emirates, it’s just not happening for Arsenal as Emile Smith-Rowe’s effort clatters off the crossbar.
Manchester City 3-1 West Ham
81 mins: West Ham turn to their bench again as Earthy replaces Antonio up front.
Manchester City 3-1 West Ham
80 mins: Into the final ten minutes we go and Arsenal, quite frankly, need a miracle. That game remains level, while City are in full cruise control in Manchester.
Manchester City 3-1 West Ham
76 mins: Still no sign of an Arsenal goal to push them ahead. It almost certainly won’t matter now but they’ll surely want to end on a positive note.
Back at the Etihad, Alvarez is shown a yellow card for a cynical foul.
Manchester City 3-1 West Ham
73 mins: A free-kick in a great area for City after Foden is bundled to the ground. Foden tries to bend his effort around the wall but it ends up in the side netting.
Manchester City 3-1 West Ham
70 mins: Changes for both sides as Akanji departs for Ake, while Emerson is replaced by Alvarez.
Manchester City 3-1 West Ham
67 mins: Haaland rises well at the back post from a corner, but Dias gets the slightest nick on the ball to divert it away from the striker.
Manchester City 3-1 West Ham
64 mins: It’s a party atmosphere once again at the Etihad as City continue to knock the ball about and run down the clock.
It remains 1-1 in north London, with Raya making a smart save to keep his side level.
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