Champions suffer setback as hosts continue great start to season
to stay fourth in table
West Ham United reinforced their claims for a push
for the European places with a battling 2-1 win over
champions Manchester City on Saturday.
The Hammers were extremely lively against a City side
who looked off the pace for much of the contest.
Goals from Morgan Amalfitano and Diafra Sakho set
them on their way to victory, and not even a brilliant
goal from David Silva could spark City into claiming a share of
the spoils.
City piled on the pressure, which saw Sergio Aguero hit the
crossbar and Yaya Toure strike the outside of the post.
However, on 73 minutes, Sakho, signed from Metz in the
summer, made it 2-0 when his downward header dropped over
the line, given by the Goal Decision System after Joe Hart had
clawed the ball out inside the far post.
David Silva hit back immediately to set up a grandstand finale,
but West Ham held on as City missed the chance to close up on
leaders Chelsea, who visit Manchester United on Sunday.
It was almost a flying start for City when Aguero sent in a
dipping half-volley from 25 yards, which Adrian scrambled
behind for a corner.
At the other end, England goalkeeper Hart had to be alert to tip
over a looping backwards clearance from defender Eliaquim
Mangala, which was threatening to drop under the crossbar.
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