Hello and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE text commentary of Manchester City's Premier League clash with West Brom. Pep Guardiola's side start in ninth but victory would move them to within three points of Tottenham and Liverpool, who just so happen to play each other on Wednesday night. Team news to follow, kick-off is at 20:00 GMT.
Premier League / Matchday 13
Etihad Stadium / 15.12.2020
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- I. Gündogan(30')
- R. Dias(43' O.G)
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Updated 15/12/2020 at 21:53 GMT
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End of 2nd Half
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Full-time! Wow, West Brom hold on to take a precious point at Manchester City. It's another lacklustre attacking display from Pep Guardiola's side, who throw away two points in their bid to climb the table. But Sam Johnstone, take a bow!
90'+3
What a save! Another fantastic stop from Johnstone denies City the winner! Another De Bruyne cross - this time he finds Sterling, who has a header from point-blank range but Johnstone sticks out a leg again to keep it out!
90'+2
So close! City win a free-kick as they step up their efforts for a winner. It's 25 yards out. Gundogan whips it over the wall... it looks like it's creeping in ... but Johnstone can only watch as it hits the side-netting!
90'+1
Johnstone to the rescue! De Bryune picks out Gundogan with an inch-perfect cross. He should score but the West Brom goalkeeper makes a huge save with his feet!
90'
There will be FOUR minutes added on. Four minutes for City to find a winner. Four minutes for West Brom to hold on.
88'
Chance! Aguero has a chance to score the winner... but powers a shot off target!
87'
West Brom sub: Lee Peltier replaces Phillips for the last few minutes.
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L. Peltier
West Bromwich Albion
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Off
M. Phillips
West Bromwich Albion
Fouls against1
Wide1
Free Kicks1
Corners1
86'
Save! City win a free-kick about 20 yards out. De Bruyne curls it around the wall, it's destined for the bottom corner but Johnstone is fully stretched to keep it out!
83'
To say Guardiola is animated is an understatement. He's encouraging his players to move the ball faster. It has been another lacklustre attacking performance but they have seven minutes to fix this.
80'
West Brom sub: Krovinovic comes on for Livermore as we enter the last 10 minutes of the contest.
On
F. Krovinovic
West Bromwich Albion
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Off
J. Livermore
West Bromwich Albion
Fouls2
Wide1
77'
Walker, keen to make an immediate impression, lets fly from 30 yards. It's a great hit, but O'Shea gets in the way and diverts it behind for a corner.
76'
Double City sub: It's Foden and Mendy who make way for Aguero and Walker.
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S. Agüero
Manchester City
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Off
P. Foden
Manchester City
Fouls against1
Wide1
Offsides2
Corners3
73'
City are preparing a double substitution, with Aguero and Kyle Walker ready to come on.
70'
West Brom sub: Grant is replaced by Charlie Austin to take up the thankless task of the lone striker.
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C. Austin
West Bromwich Albion
Off
K. Grant
West Bromwich Albion
On target1
Fouls1
Offsides2
69'
Rodri blasts over from 20 yards or so. It has been that kind of night for City.
68'
Chance! Sterling feeds De Bruyne now and the Belgian tries to beat Johnstone with a shot aimed at his near post. The West Brom goalkeeper is equal to it, though.
66'
De Bruyne's cross is deflected into the path of Foden, who tries the spectacular bicycle-kick. Difficult technique but the City midfielder gets it all wrong as his effort sails wide.
65'
Rodri floats a ball into the path of Mendy, who had made a late run into the box. He can't quite get it under his control though, prompting another frustrated reaction from Pep.
64'
Pep is growing more agitated as another promising City move ends in frustration. Cancelo tees up Rodi whose shot hits Gundogan and Johnstone races off his line to collect.
62'
Phillips pounces on the left flank after a poor Cancelo defensive header. He can be dangerous from distance but on this occasion the West Brom wideman drags his shot well wide.