Manchester City vs West Bromwich Albion, 2020-21 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueManchester City slump to disappointing home draw vs. West Bromwich Albion
Manchester City were held to a frustrating 1-1 home draw against lowly West Bromwich Albion in the Premier League on Tuesday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Semi Ajayi tries a through ball, but Karlan Grant is caught offside.
- 6': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Kieran Gibbs.
- 6': Conor Gallagher (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Rodrigo (Manchester City).
- 8': Attempt saved. Karlan Grant (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 8': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Ederson.
- 8': Attempt missed. Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Matt Phillips with a cross following a corner.
- 9': Foul by Karlan Grant (West Bromwich Albion).
- 9': Rúben Dias (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Offside, Manchester City. Kevin De Bruyne tries a through ball, but Phil Foden is caught offside.
- 12': Foul by Semi Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion).
- 12': Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 13': Offside, Manchester City. Kevin De Bruyne tries a through ball, but Gabriel Jesus is caught offside.
- 15': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Darnell Furlong.
- 16': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Darnell Furlong.
- 19': Offside, Manchester City. Ilkay Gündogan tries a through ball, but Phil Foden is caught offside.
- 20': Foul by Jake Livermore (West Bromwich Albion).
- 20': Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Attempt missed. Benjamin Mendy (Manchester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by João Cancelo.
- 23': Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Sam Johnstone tries a through ball, but Karlan Grant is caught offside.
- 25': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Conor Gallagher.
- 25': Attempt missed. Rodrigo (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne with a cross following a corner.
- 27': Attempt blocked. Phil Foden (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Raheem Sterling.
- 27': Foul by Raheem Sterling (Manchester City).
- 27': Matt Phillips (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Goal! Manchester City 1, West Bromwich Albion 0. Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Raheem Sterling.
- 32': Attempt missed. Conor Gallagher (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jake Livermore.
- 36': Attempt saved. João Cancelo (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ilkay Gündogan.
- 38': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Semi Ajayi.
- 38': Attempt missed. João Cancelo (Manchester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne with a cross following a corner.
- 40': Foul by Conor Gallagher (West Bromwich Albion).
- 40': Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 40': Conor Gallagher (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 42': Foul by João Cancelo (Manchester City).
- 42': Grady Diangana (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 43': Attempt missed. Semi Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 43': Own Goal by Rúben Dias, Manchester City. Manchester City 1, West Bromwich Albion 1.
- 45'+1': João Cancelo (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Manchester City 1, West Bromwich Albion 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Manchester City 1, West Bromwich Albion 1.
- 47': Attempt blocked. João Cancelo (Manchester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Raheem Sterling.
- 48': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Nathan Aké.
- 49': Foul by Matt Phillips (West Bromwich Albion).
- 49': Phil Foden (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 51': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Sam Johnstone.
- 52': Attempt missed. Rodrigo (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Gabriel Jesus.
- 53': Attempt missed. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ilkay Gündogan.
- 55': Attempt blocked. Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 55': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Dara O'Shea.
- 55': Attempt missed. Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ilkay Gündogan with a cross following a corner.
- 56': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Dara O'Shea.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Phil Foden with a headed pass.
- 57': Attempt saved. Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 62': Attempt missed. Matt Phillips (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Rodrigo (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by João Cancelo.
- 66': Attempt missed. Phil Foden (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 68': Attempt saved. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Raheem Sterling.
- 68': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Sam Johnstone.
- 69': Attempt missed. Rodrigo (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Phil Foden.
- 70': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Charlie Austin replaces Karlan Grant.
- 71': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Grady Diangana.
- 75': Substitution, Manchester City. Kyle Walker replaces Benjamin Mendy.
- 76': Substitution, Manchester City. Sergio Agüero replaces Phil Foden.
- 77': Attempt blocked. Kyle Walker (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ilkay Gündogan.
- 77': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Dara O'Shea.
- 78': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Semi Ajayi.
- 79': Foul by Romaine Sawyers (West Bromwich Albion).
- 79': Rodrigo (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 80': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Filip Krovinovic replaces Jake Livermore.
- 81': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Matt Phillips.
- 81': Attempt missed. Sergio Agüero (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne with a cross following a corner.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 82': Charlie Austin (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by Nathan Aké (Manchester City).
- 85': Foul by Romaine Sawyers (West Bromwich Albion).
- 85': Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 86': Attempt saved. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 87': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Lee Peltier replaces Matt Phillips.
- 87': Attempt missed. Sergio Agüero (Manchester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Raheem Sterling following a fast break.
- 90': Lee Peltier (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+1': Attempt saved. Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne with a cross.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Rúben Dias (Manchester City) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Rodrigo with a cross.
- 90'+2': Foul by Romaine Sawyers (West Bromwich Albion).
- 90'+2': Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+2': Kieran Gibbs (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
- 90'+4': Attempt saved. Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne with a cross.
- 90'+4': Filip Krovinovic (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Nathan Aké (Manchester City).
- 90'+4': Nathan Aké (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Manchester City 1, West Bromwich Albion 1.
- 0': Match ends, Manchester City 1, West Bromwich Albion 1.
- 0': Match ends, Manchester City 1, West Bromwich Albion 1.
Statistics
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|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 5 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 3 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 13 |
| 7 | Saves | 1 |
| 22.8 | Possession | 77.2 |
| 5 | SHOTS | 26 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 133 | Accurate Passes | 678 |
| 224 | Passes | 752 |
| 0.6 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 9 |
| 5 | Crosses | 32 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 63 | Long Balls | 33 |
| 20 | Accurate Long Balls | 25 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.8 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 8 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 4 |
| 13 | Tackles | 11 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 12 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 31 | Effective Clearances | 10 |
| 31 | Clearances | 10 |
Game Information
Venue: Etihad Stadium
Location: Manchester, England
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 31 | +39 | 70 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 30 | +32 | 61 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 31 | +13 | 55 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 31 | +5 | 54 |
Line-Ups
Manchester City (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Ederson (GK) |
| 6 | Nathan Aké |
| 3 | Rúben Dias |
| 22 | Benjamin Mendy |
| 27 | João Cancelo |
| 17 | Kevin De Bruyne |
| 8 | Ilkay Gündogan |
| 16 | Rodri |
| 9 | Gabriel Jesus |
| 47 | Phil Foden |
| 7 | Raheem Sterling |
West Bromwich Albion (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Johnstone (GK) |
| 27 | Dara O'Shea |
| 6 | Semi Ajayi |
| 19 | Romaine Sawyers |
| 3 | Kieran Gibbs |
| 2 | Darnell Furlong |
| 18 | Conor Gallagher |
| 8 | Jake Livermore |
| 11 | Grady Diangana |
| 10 | Matt Phillips |
| 29 | Karlan Grant |
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