Hello and welcome to Sportz Point's another coverage of theΒ Premier League 2024-25.Β
West Ham United lost 1-3 to Manchester City on Matchday 3 of the latest Premier League season at the London Stadium.Β
What happened in the game?
Manchester City started their campaign with three straight victories and now they are at the top of the table with 9 points from three games. Erling Haaland scored his eighth Premier League hat-trick and that was enough for the defending champions to collect the three points away from home.
West Ham started on a positive note but City grew into the game and Haaland provided the lead inside the first 11 minutes of the game. The Hammers came right back into the game through Ruben Dias' open goal but Haaland made it 2-1 in no time. The defending champions finished the first half on a positive note.
West Ham played better football in the second half and Haaland got almost no chance until he finally completed his hat-trick in the 82nd minute. The Norwegian once again proved why he is one of the scariest strikers of this generation.Β
This was Abishek Goswami, bringing you all the updates from the web desk.Β
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Here is the highlight of the game...
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Aug 31, 2024 23:58 ISTFull Time | West Ham 1-3 Manchester City
Nothing in the added time and the referee blows the whistle for full time. Man City dominated the game and secured the three points against West Ham. Haaland scored his eighth Premier League hat-trick and Man City are at the top of the table.
FULL-TIME | Three goals for Haaland, three points for City! π
— Manchester City (@ManCity) August 31, 2024
βοΈ 1-3 π©΅ #ManCity | @okx pic.twitter.com/xLjYi3kXrb -
Aug 31, 2024 23:52 ISTWest Ham 1-3 Manchester City | 90'
Five minutes are to be added on.
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Aug 31, 2024 23:52 ISTDouble Substitutions from Pep | 86'
Gvardiol and KDB are replaced by Walker and Nathan Ake.
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Aug 31, 2024 23:46 ISTHaaland scores a hat-trick | 82'
Eighth Premier League Hat-trick for Haaland! Yes, it is. Matheus Nunes with a pinpoint accurate pass to Erling Haaland and the Norwegian slots home to complete his hat-trick.
Pundit Matt Holland on Haaland's third goal: "He's hardly had a sniff in the second half, but once he's through on goal there's no doubt. A goal-scoring machine."
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Aug 31, 2024 23:43 ISTHaaland is frustrated | 81'
A Nunes cut back to Haaland is intercepted. Haaland hasn't looked threatening in the second half. Man City have played poor football in this half.
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Aug 31, 2024 23:39 ISTGuido sees the yellow | 76'
Guido Rodriguez is booked for a tactical foul on Kovacic.
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Aug 31, 2024 23:35 ISTAnother Substitution from Pep | 73'
Jack Grealish is replaced by Matheus Cunha.
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Aug 31, 2024 23:33 ISTPoor header from Kilman | 71'
Max Kilman tries a header but it goes over the bar. He mistimed his jump and that was a half-chance for the home side who are still behind by 1 goal.
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Aug 31, 2024 23:29 ISTSubstitution for Man City | 66'
Ilkay Gundogan makes his second debut for Manchester City. He replaces Jeremy Doku.
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Aug 31, 2024 23:21 ISTKilman and Emerson are booked | 61'
Max Kilman sees the yellow card for bringing Jeremy Doku down. Emerson also sees the yellow for fouling the same Man City player.
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Aug 31, 2024 23:21 ISTWest Ham growing into the game | 59'
Bowen beats Gvardiol and cuts in from the right before playing the ball to the feet of Antonio at the near post. Antonio wins a corner for his team.
Guido Rodriguez gets the ball from the corner and his shot goes wide.
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Aug 31, 2024 23:19 ISTPep is not satisfied
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Aug 31, 2024 23:17 ISTCity takes back the control | 54'
The City midfield has been top-notch so far. West Ham are unable to do anything about it.
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Aug 31, 2024 23:15 ISTKudus hits the post | 51'
West Ham breaks on the counter and Mohammed Kudus tries a shot that hits the post. He would consider him unlucky. That should have been the equalizer.
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Aug 31, 2024 23:09 ISTEarly opportunity for City | 49'
Jack Grealish wins a corner for City. Kevin De Bruyne’s delivery catches Bernardo Silva. He gets his head to the rising ball but sends it over the bar.
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Aug 31, 2024 23:08 ISTHalf-time substitution for West Ham
Alphonse Areola has been substituted for Lukasz Fabianski.
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Aug 31, 2024 23:06 ISTThe second half begins
West Ham kicks off the second half at home. They are behind by 1-2 at the moment.
SECOND HALF | Back under way β°
— Manchester City (@ManCity) August 31, 2024
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Aug 31, 2024 22:58 ISTRemarkable performance so far
Born to score goals.
— Manchester City (@ManCity) August 31, 2024
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Aug 31, 2024 22:53 ISTHalf Time | West Ham 1-2 Man City
The referee blows the whistle for half time and Man City are ahead in London with a 2-1 scoreline. They have dominated the game until now and would like to settle the game in the second half. West Ham on the other hand, are looking dismantled and have to work hard to get something from this fixture.
HALF-TIME | Ahead at the break π
— Manchester City (@ManCity) August 31, 2024
βοΈ 1-2 π©΅ #ManCity pic.twitter.com/EgRHXOVIDV -
Aug 31, 2024 22:43 ISTThis could have been City's 3rd goal of the game | 38'
Rico Lewis almost makes it 3-1. He arrives into the box after a through ball opens up West Ham's defence. However, he fails to keep his shot on target.
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Aug 31, 2024 22:41 ISTHat-trick loading?
π€― @ErlingHaaland in the @premierleague...
— Manchester City (@ManCity) August 31, 2024
6οΈβ£9οΈβ£ appearances
6οΈβ£9οΈβ£ goals
βοΈ 1-2 π©΅ #ManCity pic.twitter.com/DESJVr4o39 -
Aug 31, 2024 22:40 ISTCorner for Man City | 35'
De Bruyne plays the ball wide to Grealish. The winger plays it back inside and then runs forward to receive the return pass. Wan-bissaka dives in to intercept but it goes out for a corner.
Nothing comes out from the corner.
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Aug 31, 2024 22:38 ISTHe is unstoppable
Touches? Seven. Goals? Two.
— Premier League (@premierleague) August 31, 2024
Clinical again from Erling Haaland, who collect Rico Lewis' pass before cutting in and unleashing a thunderous effort into the roof of the net π±#WHUMCI #TheKickOff pic.twitter.com/vv6US34bVk -
Aug 31, 2024 22:33 ISTGoalll!!! | Haaland restores the lead back | 30'
Rico Lewis rolls it into the path of Erling Halland and he scores his sixth Premier League goal of the season. An easy finish for the Man City striker and the visitors are in the lead again.
Pundit Matt Holland on Haaland's second goal: "His first touch is superb, he sets himself on that left foot and then it's an absolute rocket. It's passed Areola before he can see it!"
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Aug 31, 2024 22:29 ISTComfortable for Areola | 25'
Josko Gvardiol tries a header from Kevin De Bruyne's corner but directs it straight into the arms of Areola.
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Aug 31, 2024 22:25 ISTEqualizer! | Own Goal from Ruben Dias | 19'
Jarrod Bowen squares the ball across the face of the Man City goal. Ruben Dias tries to clear it but steers it past Ederson and into his net.
It's great work from Jarrod Bowen, as the West Ham captain wriggles his way into the area before cannoning a cross off an oncoming Reuben Dias for an own goal π#WHUMCI #TheKickOff pic.twitter.com/57UbTGmCzc
— Premier League (@premierleague) August 31, 2024 -
Aug 31, 2024 22:15 ISTGoal!! | Haaland scores the opener | 11'
Bernardo Silva wins the ball off Lucas Paqueta and sets up Erling Haaland and the Norwegian striker makes no mistake. He scores his fifth goal of the season.
Erling Haaland is off the mark in the east end! π
— Premier League (@premierleague) August 31, 2024
Bernardo Silva's cute through pass is met by the back-to-back Golden Boot winner to give the visitors the leadβ½οΈ#WHUMCI #TheKickOff pic.twitter.com/cv5VB1gFqz -
Aug 31, 2024 22:09 ISTKilman clears the ball out | 5'
Jack Grealish cuts inside and plays an angled pass towards Kevin De Bruyne on the byline. His low cross is cleared by Max Kilman.
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Aug 31, 2024 22:05 ISTEarly chance for West Ham | 3'
Jarrod Bowen tries a curler but Ederson punches it clear.
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Aug 31, 2024 22:00 ISTThe first half begins
The match begins at the London Stadium. Kevin De Bruyne gets the ball rolling for Manchester City.
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Aug 31, 2024 21:57 ISTThe match is all set to begin
The players are coming out of the tunnel and we are minutes away from the kick-off.
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Aug 31, 2024 21:54 ISTHe is back
πΈ @IlkayGuendogan #ManCity pic.twitter.com/bpqqTS29IQ
— Manchester City (@ManCity) August 31, 2024 -
Aug 31, 2024 21:50 ISTAll eyes on the Magician
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Aug 31, 2024 21:48 ISTFocused
Down the tunnel for warm-ups, time to focus π#WHUFC | @SocSupplement pic.twitter.com/BSPZ2PTdVV
— West Ham United (@WestHam) August 31, 2024 -
Aug 31, 2024 21:35 ISTWest Ham Team News
Aaron Cresswell misses out after suffering a hamstring injury in the warm-up.
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Aug 31, 2024 21:34 ISTManchester City Team News
Oscar Bobb is out with a fractured bone in his leg. Phil Foden is not available due to illness. Savinho is not in the squad due to a knee problem.
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Aug 31, 2024 21:32 ISTMatch Officials
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Referee: Michael Oliver
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Assistants: Stuart Burt and Dan Cook.
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Fourth official: James Bell.
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VAR: Darren England.
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Assistant VAR: Simon Bennett
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Aug 31, 2024 21:26 ISTMilestone Alert
Set for 100 appearances in blue! π©΅
— Manchester City (@ManCity) August 31, 2024
Congratulations, Manu π#ManCity pic.twitter.com/P999V54bkD -
Aug 31, 2024 21:25 ISTThe Blue side of Manchester
Locked in ππ€#ManCity | #AsahiSuperDry pic.twitter.com/wdQmfxyf1B
— Manchester City (@ManCity) August 31, 2024 -
Aug 31, 2024 21:25 ISTBeauty
London Stadium awaits, Hammers βοΈ pic.twitter.com/487AyIXuEo
— West Ham United (@WestHam) August 31, 2024 -
Aug 31, 2024 21:24 ISTHe is ready for action
First @PremierLeague start of the season for Edson π²π½ pic.twitter.com/hNE0C8z0ji
— West Ham United (@WestHam) August 31, 2024 -
Aug 31, 2024 21:13 ISTTeam News
West Ham United
- Starting XI: Areola, Wan-Bissaka, Mavropanos, Kilman, Emerson, Alvarez, Paqueta, Rodriguez, Kudus, Antonio, Bowen.
- Subs: Fabianski, Casey, Coufal, Todibo, Soucek, Irving, Summerville, Guilherme, Fullkrug.
Our men to face Manchester City βοΈ pic.twitter.com/BO13u4KOxM
— West Ham United (@WestHam) August 31, 2024Manchester City
- Starting XI: Ederson, Lewis, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol, Kovacic, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Doku, Grealish, Haaland
- Subs: Ortega Moreno, Walker, Stones, Ake, Rodrigo, Gundogan, Nunes, O’Reilly, McAtee.
Your City side to face West Ham! π©΅
— Manchester City (@ManCity) August 31, 2024
XI | Ederson, Lewis, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol, Kovacic, De Bruyne (C), Bernardo, Doku, Grealish, Haaland
SUBS | Ortega Moreno, Walker, Stones, Ake, Rodrigo, Gundogan, Nunes, O'Reilly, McAtee#ManCity | @etihad pic.twitter.com/eEamlefnUn -
Aug 31, 2024 21:09 ISTHead-to-head stats
- Matches Played: 42
- West Ham won: 9
- Draws: 8
- Manchester City won: 25
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Aug 31, 2024 21:05 ISTToday's Venue
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Aug 31, 2024 21:03 ISTMatch Details
- Match: West Ham United vs Manchester City - Premier League 2024-25 Matchday 3
- Venue: London Stadium
- Kick-Off: 10:00 pm IST