Man City vs West Ham LIVE Premier League result, final score and reaction today

Ilkay Gundogan and substitute Fernandinho scored for the hosts before a late stunner from Manuel Lanzini

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Manchester City captain Ilkay Gundogan struck in the midst of a first-half snowstorm before a late goal from substitute Fernandinho proved enough to secure a 2-1 home victory over West Ham United in the Premier League on Sunday.

The win lifts City back up to second place and level on 29 points with leaders Chelsea, who host Manchester United in the late game. WestHam, who snatched an added-time consolation with a superb Manuel Lanzini strike, stay fourth on 23 points.

“It was a very difficult day because of the weather conditions but it is always difficult against this team,” City midfielder Rodri told the BBC.

“We were lucky to get this first goal because in the first half we couldn’t play much. In the second we dominated and could have scored more.”

With thick snow falling for most of the opening half, City’s Riyadh Mahrez had the ball in the net in the 16th minute after a superb finish but his effort was ruled out for offside.

City took the lead in the 33rd minute when Mahrez drove the ball across the goal and Gundogan was on hand to steer it home.

That marked the beginning of a spell of heavy pressure from the hosts and they could have gone 2-0 up four minutes later but Gabriel Jesus’s shot was cleared off the line by Ben Johnson.

Halftime saw the snowstorm abate and an army of groundstaff cleared the pitch. WestHam then had another let-off when Aaron Cresswell made a goal-line clearance as City dominated.

It took the home side until the 90th minute to score again, however, as Jesus teed up fellow Brazilian Fernandinho to net three minutes after he came off the bench.

Having seen little to warm them up during the game, the WestHam fans finally had something to celebrate when Lanzini won the ball on the edge of the area and sent an unstoppable shot into the top right corner with the final kick of the game.

Man City vs West Ham

• GOAL! Gundogan converts from close range after Mahrez’s cross, 1-0
• OFF THE LINE! Johnson with a fine clearance off the line after Gabriel Jesus beats Fabianski

[28 November 2021 15:10 · Michael Jones]

Second half: Man City 1 - 0 West Ham

Kick off: The grounds staff at the Etihad Stadium have done a beltin’ job getting the pitch ready. Pretty much all of the snow has been cleared as the game gets back underway.

[28 November 2021 15:09 · Michael Jones]

Coming up in the Premier League

As we wait for the match between Manchester City and West Ham to get back underway, here’s a reminder of what is still to come.

Chelsea host Manchester United in the 4:30pm kick off. Team news is expected shortly.

[28 November 2021 15:04 · Michael Jones]

Man City 1 - 0 West Ham

Half-time is being extended at the Etihad Stadium whilst the grounds staff continue to clear snow from the pitch.

[28 November 2021 14:58 · Michael Jones]

Man City 1 - 0 West Ham

Ilkay Gundogan gives Manchester City the lead against West Ham before Riyad Mahrez comes close to adding a seconf by hitting the post. Mahrez has also had a goal disallowed as the teams fight it out in the snow at the Etihad Stadium.

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[28 November 2021 14:55 · Michael Jones]

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[28 November 2021 14:53 · Michael Jones]

Elsewhere in the Premier League

Leicester are running rampant at the King Power Stadium with Jamie Vardy and James Maddison having a great time. Maddison has been involved in all three of the Foxes’ goals - one goal, two assists - with Vardy netting a brace. Josh King scored a penalty for Watford but it will probably end up as a consolation goal.

Ivan Toney’s penalty kick is the difference between Brentford and Everton at the Brentford Community Stadium. Thehome side have been the better team but Everton remain threatening and Rafa Benitez will still believe his side can get back into this game.

The half-time scores:

Brentford 1-0 Everton

Man City 1-0 West Ham

Leicester 3-1 Watford

[28 November 2021 14:49 · Michael Jones]

Half-time: Man City 1 - 0 West Ham

45+1 mins: Manchester City lead at the break courtesy of Ilkay Gundogan’s opening goal. The snow is falling heavily now and the grounds staff have their work cut out to get the pitch ready for the second half.

[28 November 2021 14:47 · Michael Jones]

Man City 1 - 0 West Ham

44 mins: Cancelo shoots from distance but his effort is palmed away by Fabianski and Mahrez gets to the rebound before sending a shot onto the outside of the near post.

[28 November 2021 14:45 · Michael Jones]

Man City 1 - 0 West Ham

43 mins: Joao Cancelo flicks a cross in towards the far post but Cresswell gets to the ball first and boots it clear for the Hammers. The pitch is fully covered with snow now. Visibility isn’t great and both teams will be looking forward to getting in at half-time.

[28 November 2021 14:43 · Michael Jones]

GOAL! Leicester 3 - 1 Watford ⚽️

42 mins: Maddison swings a corner into the box for Leicester and picks out Vardy. He lifts the ball over the Watford goalkeeper and Leicester have a third!