Man City The Official EPL Champions 2013/2014
Manchester City wrapped up their second Premier League title in three seasons thanks to an impressively calm victory against West Ham at the Etihad Stadium.
Knowing a point would likely be enough to win the title on goal difference and that defeat could spell disaster, Manuel Pellegrini’s men set out to attack from the first whistle and were duly rewarded.
Samir Nasri opened the scoring with a fine low strike which evaded Hammers keeper Adrian and crashed in off the post, and Vincent Kompany made it 2-0 shortly after the break.
City dominated the opening half an hour, pegging their opponents back into their own penalty area for long periods, but could not find a way through until the 38th minute.
Martin Skrtel’s own goal at Anfield put the home fans’ nerves at ease somewhat but they would still have been hoping that David Silva, Edin Dzeko and Sergio Aguero had done better with their half chances.
But Nasri’s measured strike sent the Etihad into raptures and, with Liverpool still trailing 1-0 to Newcastle, dashed any lingering hopes at Anfield.
City did not rest of their laurels following their opener, with Aguero glancing Nasri’s free kick wide of the far post and then Pablo Zabaleta failing to turn in his compatriot’s low cross.
Silva then struck the crossbar seconds before the half-time whistle when Andy Carroll deflected his powerful shot.....Click the link below to read details
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