West Ham vs Man City LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction as Riyad Mahrez misses late penalty
Follow all the action from the London Stadium as City aim to move within one point of the title by beating the Hammers
Manchester City head to the London Stadium this afternoon knowing victory over West Ham United will put them on the precipice of the Premier League title.
Pep Guardiola’s side are three points clear of Liverpool with just two games remaining after Kevin De Bruyne scored four goals against Wolves on Wednesday. Their mission is simple: get four points from their final two league games and they will be crowned champions.
West Ham are still reeling from their heartbreaking defeat in the Europa League semi-finals but the Hammers did recover with a thumping win over Norwich last weekend - a first victory in five Premier League matches.
David Moyes’s side still have plenty to play as they look to get back into Europe next term, with just three points separating them from sixth-placed Manchester United, who travel to Crystal Palace on the final day of the season.
Follow all the action from a crucial clash at the London Stadium below after the conclusion of Tottenham vs Burnley:
West Ham 2-2 Man City - GOAL! Coufal own-goal!
It’s 2-2, Coufal puts it into his own net, City level!
He senses a City player coming in to convert Mahrez’s delicious cross from the free-kick, but nobody is there.
A poor decision to go for it and his flick beats Fabianski easily to nestle into the bottom corner.
City level, a huge goal!
West Ham 2-1 Man City
What a chance!
Antonio is in down the left side. It’s a horror from Fernandinho, dreadful backpass.
Antonio catches it and chips over Ederson but there’s not enough loop on it, City survive.
West Ham 2-1 Man City
Carnage at the back for City again, what are they playing at?
West Ham go long and Laporte is left to deal with it as Ederson rushes out, he passes it to the side.
Antonio is charging to collect it and Bowen fancies a hat-trick too. A lift for the Hammers faithful, back in the game after relentless City pressure.
West Ham 2-1 Man City - GOAL! Grealish!
GOAL! Grealish hammers one back for City, 2-1!
Rodri and Soucek compete in the box, you could argue Rodri inadvertently wins the header as it comes off him last and lands perfectly for Grealish on the edge of the area.
Grealish thumps it into the turf and it skips up and zips past Fabianski. Game on!
West Ham 2-0 Man City
City straight away on top and causing panic in the West Ham box.
They have to react here or Liverpool will have a huge chance at Southampton on Tuesday.
Premier League scores round-up
Leeds still trail 1-0 to Welbeck’s goal against Brighton.
Leicester lead at Watford 2-1 thanks to Maddison and Vardy after Pedro’s opener.
While Norwich lead 1-0 at Wolves thanks to Pukki.
West Ham 2-0 Man City - GOAL! Bowen again!
It’s another for Bowen, 2-0 West Ham!
It’s a super goal, Bowen causing havoc and Zinchenko is sleeping again, he can’t cope with the West Ham winger’s movement off the right wing.
Antonio finds him in behind but there’s more to do here, he composes himself, then drives a low shot through Fernandinho’s legs and past Ederson into the corner.
It’s 2-0 and Liverpool celebrate as much as the Hammers, Guardiola with a huge problem!
West Ham 1-0 Man City
Huge five minutes before the break, City stepping it up here.
West Ham in the low block and look comfortable.
Coufal takes out Grealish, who has been clipped multiple times this half. A dangerous area for a free-kick in the 45th minute of the first half.
West Ham 1-0 Man City
Bowen in the book after taking out Grealish, who was stretching his legs on the counter down the left.
Gabriel Jesus dances inside the West Ham box, finds his feet and lashes a left-footed strike towards the left corner.
Fabianski beaten but it’s just wide! City have reacted since going behind.
West Ham 1-0 Man City
Laporte strides out after Fernandinho takes out Bowen, but no foul was given.
West Ham are furious but the French defender steps into space and unleashes a fine strike at goal, it’s inches over but Fabianski was never worried given the shot was too central.
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