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The Premier is still alive: City pricks against West Ham and gives wings to Liverpool

The Manchester City could not with West Ham in the penultimate day of the Premier League played this Sunday. A penalty missed by the Algerian Riyad Mahrez four minutes from the end he prevented the comeback of Guardiola’s men (2-2) who lost two points in the London stadium and revives the fight for the Premier title.

The tie encourages Liverpool although success is still in the hands of the Spanish team Pep Guardiola, who will receive the Aston Villa. However, he could have left the goal sentenced with a victory that eluded him. Now, Liverpool can move within a point if they win at Southampton on Tuesday and bring the outcome of the season to the final date, next weekend.

City met a cheating match against an opponent looking for a European goal, a Europa League spot and moved into a two-goal lead in the first half thanks to a brace from Jarrod Bowen. The first in the 24th minute to a pass from the Spanish Pablo Fornals. The second, in minute 45 after receiving a ball from Michael Antonio.

Guardiola’s team started in a different way after the intermission. He brazenly cornered West Ham and pulled one back in the 49 by Jack Grealish after a header from Rodri.

He met the matched in 69 although he was able to sentence the local team before in two clear opportunities for Bowen. The equalizer came from a lateral foul executed by Mahrez who sent the ball into the area. Vladimir Coufal, in a clearance attempt, headed the ball into the net.

City had the victory in hand in a foul by Dawson on Gabriel Jesús that the referee reviewed in the VAR and that led to a penalty. He launched Mahrez and stopped the Polish Lukasz Fabianski to prevent the victory of the leader.

City can be champions on Tuesday without playing if Liverpool do not beat Southampton in their game on matchday thirty-seven. If the reds add the three points everything will be decided on the final datenext weekend.

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