Manchester City successfully defended the Premier League championship after defeating West Ham 3-1 in the final round.
Man City holds the right to self-determination in the Premier League championship race in round 38. The Etihad home team completed the task of winning 3 points in the match with West Ham to successfully defend the championship.
Manchester City and coach Pep Guardiola became the first people in Premier League history to win four consecutive years. In the history of English football over the past 136 years, no team (before Manchester City) has ever done so in the top division.
Foden scored 2 goals for Manchester City in less than 20 minutes. (Photo: Reuters)
Man City showed the strength of the champion in the final match. Phil Foden just received the title of best player of the season and immediately proved his worthiness by scoring twice in less than half a half. In particular, the opening goal was scored in the second minute.
Man City completely overwhelmed West Ham. The home team’s ball control rate was more than 70% in the first half. Man City launched 15 shots, of which 10 were on target.
It wasn’t until the end of the first half that West Ham had their first shot. After two shots from Mohamed Kudus, the away team scored a goal to shorten the score and revive hope for Arsenal, the team competing for the championship with Manchester City.
By the end of the first half, Manchester City was still at the top of the rankings. At the same time, Arsenal drew 1-1 with Everton, with 2 goals coming after the 40th minute.
Manchester City affirmed the strength of the champion with an overwhelming performance against West Ham. (Photo: Reuters)
Entering the second half, Manchester City still dominated. The home team at Etihad Stadium consolidated their top position with Rodri’s goal in the 60th minute. The creator of the Spanish midfielder was Bernardo Silva.
Man City completely controlled the match. Coach Pep Guardiola’s students eliminated most of the risk of losing points. West Ham had no chance to respond to threaten the home team’s goal. Man City’s ball control rate in the second half was even higher than in the first half of the match.
Like in the first half, Manchester City did not give West Ham a chance to finish until the end of the second half. The away team put the ball in the net once, but the goal was canceled because of VAR.
Man City beat West Ham with a score of 3-1. Arsenal’s victory over Everton in the match at the same time became meaningless. The home team at Etihad Stadium won the Premier League championship in the 2023–24 season.