Manchester Metropolis dropped essential factors within the Premier League title race after being held to a 1–1 draw by West Ham United on Saturday on the London Stadium.
Metropolis took the lead within the first half when Bernardo Silva scored with a intelligent chip. Nevertheless, West Ham responded a couple of minutes later when former Arsenal defender Konstantinos Mavropanos headed the ball into the online from a nook.
The aim got here after Metropolis goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma didn’t clear the nook correctly, permitting Mavropanos to complete from shut vary.
West Ham goalkeeper Mads Hermansen additionally performed a giant function within the end result. He made 4 essential saves and managed his space nicely to cease Metropolis from scoring once more.
Manchester Metropolis dominated the match and completed with 21 pictures, whereas West Ham managed only one try on aim. Regardless of the stress, the house facet held on to earn a beneficial level.
The draw means Metropolis at the moment are 9 factors behind league leaders Arsenal, though Pep Guardiola’s group nonetheless have a recreation in hand and one other league match to play towards the Gunners.
West Ham’s level additionally moved them one place up the desk, simply above Nottingham Forest within the standings.
Manchester Metropolis will now flip their consideration to the UEFA Champions League, the place they face Actual Madrid within the second leg of their tie on Tuesday. They can even meet Arsenal within the EFL Cup Last at Wembley Stadium on March 22.
West Ham will play their subsequent league match away towards Aston Villa on March 22.
