Good evening and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE text commentary of the rescheduled Premier League clash between Manchester City and West Ham, which was postponed because of Storm Ciara earlier in the month. City have been battling an internal storm after Uefa's jaw-dropping announcement last Friday night detailing why they are sanctioning a two-year European ban on the club, but tonight Pep Guardiola will be focused firmly on garnering three league points.
Premier League / Matchday 26
Etihad Stadium / 19.02.2020
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Updated 19/02/2020 at 21:21 GMT
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90'+2
Unsurprisingly, De Bruyne is named as the Man of the Match. He was simply brilliant tonight.
90'
There will be FOUR minutes of added time to play.
89'
Jesus' misery in front of goal continues as he tries to cut the ball back to Aguero only for Masuaku to step in to clear.
88'
You could almost hear a pin drop at the Etihad; it has been a strange atmosphere here tonight. City are passing the ball around in an exercise that resembles a training session.
85'
City sub: D Silva has picked up a slight knock and is replaced by Phil Foden.
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P. Foden
Manchester City
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Off
D. Silva
Manchester City
On target1
Blocked Shots1
Fouls1
Fouls against1
84'
Noble - I don't think I have mentioned his name tonight - blasts over from distance. That's never troubling Ederson, who hasn't yet had to make a save.
83'
A tired clearance from Otamendi, who hasn't looked great tonight.
80'
West Ham sub: Jarrod Bowen comes on for his debut, replacing Snodgrass.
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J. Bowen
West Ham United
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R. Snodgrass
West Ham United
Fouls against1
Offsides1
Corners1
79'
City sub: Ladies and gentlemen, your Man of the Match, Kevin De Bruyne, goes off. He's replaced by Ilkay Gundogan.
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I. Gündogan
Manchester City
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Off
K. De Bruyne
Manchester City
Goals1
Assists1
On target3
Fouls1
78'
Chances! Jesus is played through on goal for the third time this evening and although he gets his shot away early on this occasion, Fabianski is equal to it. And De Bruyne proves he is equally effective in a defensive role as he nips in to take the ball off Antonio, who was just about to pull the trigger.
77'
It's a damage-limitation exercise for West Ham. It has been since before kick-off.
74'
Antonio shoots horribly high and wide into the night sky, and that just about sums up West Ham's night - and season so far.
71'
Zabaleta gets an important touch to De Bruyne's cross and Ogbonna completes the job by sliding in to deny D Silva.
69'
It's now just a question of how much energy City are willing to exert in search of a third or fourth goal. Aguero sees his shot blocked as West Ham continue to defend with an incredibly deep defensive line.
67'
West Ham look dead and buried; they look like they lacked belief from the first whistle. They will still in the relegation places, as it stands. They're in huge trouble, aren't they? Particularly on the basis of this dismal performance.
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65'
City sub: Laporte, having played for over an hour on his return from injury, is replaced by John Stones.
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J. Stones
Manchester City
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A. Laporte
Manchester City
Fouls against1
Free Kicks1
62'
GOAL! Man City 2-0 West Ham (De Bruyne): The Belgian gets the goal his controlling performance deserves! He starts the move, exchanging passes with Bernardo before darting into the box and side-footing it past Fabianski with aplomb.
Goal
K. De Bruyne
Manchester City
Goals1
Assists1
On target3
Fouls1
61'
Close! I tell you what, that is not far away. Bernardo opens up his body and curls a shot from distance agonisingly over the bar. City are still searching for a killer second goal.
60'
Fredericks walks off the pitch in a daze. And predictably, Zabaleta comes as his replacement to a huge reception.
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P. Zabaleta
West Ham United
Off
R. Fredericks
West Ham United
Fouls against1