At 21:00 Beijing time on May 15, the 37th round of the 2021-2022 Premier League season ushered in a focus battle - the leader Manchester City went to challenge West Ham United away. In the first half, Bowen scored two goals with two feet on goal, West Ham United led Manchester City 2-0; in the second half, Gloris quickly scored a goal, Mahrez caused Jofar Oolong, and Manchester City won a penalty in the last minute, but Mahrez missed it. In the end, Manchester City was forced to draw 2-2 by West Ham on the road, leading second-placed Liverpool by four points.
In the last 12 meetings between the two sides, Manchester City has an absolute advantage of 10 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss; in the two Premier League meetings last season, Manchester City has remained unbeaten with 1 win and 1 draw; for the first time in the league this season, Manchester City has won 2-1 at home to West Ham United; and this season's League Cup, West Ham United eliminated Manchester City 5-3 on penalties.
In the 2nd minute, Bernardo Silva picked out a pass into the penalty area, Zinchenko followed up on the left and the ball was blocked by the goalkeeper. In the 4th minute, Fornals crossed from the left and Dawson's header in front of goal went high over the crossbar.
In the 16th minute, Laporte picked out a pass from the right side of the box, Jesus took the ball inside the box and hit the goal, the ball was released by Zuma. In the 21st minute, Mahrez and Rodri made a steal in front of him, and Rodri attempted a long-range shot on the edge of the penalty area, and the ball hit the defender and deflected off the upright.
In the 24th minute, West Ham unexpectedly led, Fabianski drove out the ball, Fornals passed forward with a big foot, Bowen followed up into the box, swung past the goalkeeper and hit the goal from a small angle, West Ham United led Manchester City 1-0.
In the 29th minute, Laporte attempted a long-range shot from outside the box that went high over the crossbar. In the 35th minute, De Bruyne crossed from the right and Rodri's shot was blocked by a defender. In the 36th minute, Zinchenko broke through from the middle and split the ball on the right, Jesus cut inside and then hit the goal, the ball deflected off the upright.
In the 37th minute, Zinchenko crossed and Jesus' shot was blocked after swinging past the defender. In the 45th minute, City won a free kick on the left side of the penalty area, De Bruyne chose to hit the goal directly, and the ball was confiscated by the goalkeeper.
In the 45+1 minute, West Ham went down again, Fabianski drove the ball out of the door, Shoczek grabbed the first point, Antonio picked out another pass, Bowen got the ball on the edge of the penalty area and dribbled laterally, and West Ham extended the score 2-0. At the end of the first half, West Ham United 2-0 Manchester City.
In the second half, Manchester City pulled back a city, Zinchenko received a cross from the left, Rodri's header from inside the box was returned, Andrales volleyed the goal, and Manchester City trailed West Ham 1-2.
In the 53rd minute, Mahrez headed straight in and Jesus swung past defenders in the penalty area and hit the goal from a tight angle, the ball being blocked by the goalkeeper. In the 59th minute, De Bruyne took a free-kick straight at goal and the ball went high over the crossbar. In the 61st minute, Zinchenko made a mistake in passing the ball at the back, bowen snatched it and burst into the box, his small angle shot deflected out of the goal.
In the 65th minute, Fernandinho made a mistake in returning the ball and Antonio faced the goalkeeper, who picked his shot just off the post from outside the box.
In the 69th minute, Manchester City equalized, Mahrez took a free kick outside the box and drove it towards goal, Andawfar's header was unplayed, and City made it 2-2 West Ham.
In the 73rd minute, Rodri's attempted long-range shot was confiscated by the goalkeeper. In the 75th minute, Fornals crossed, Shoczek's header from inside the penalty area was returned and Bowen followed up with a shot that was blocked by a defender.
In the 86th minute, Dawson brought down Jesus in the penalty area and the referee gave City a penalty.
The penalty was taken by Mahrez and his shot was saved by Fabianski! City missed the chance to kill.
In the end, the match ended with West Ham United drawing 2-2 at home to Manchester City.