Ruben Dias and John Stones extend Man City's winning run after a 2-1 win against West Ham
Man City are unbeaten in their last 27 games in all competitions (W24 D3), the second-longest such run in their history.
Manchester City centre-backs Ruben Dias and John Stones each scored as Pep Guardiola's team beat West Ham United 2-1 to extend their run of league wins to 14.
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The hosts enjoyed the early possession at the Etihad Stadium and took the lead on the half-hour with their first shot on target, Dias heading in Kevin De Bruyne's pinpoint cross for his first City goal.
Having hit a post three minutes earlier, Michail Antonio drew West Ham level with two first-half minutes remaining. The forward turned in Jesse Lingard's shot from close range to end 587 minutes of City not conceding a home league goal.
4 - No Premier League defender has scored more goals in all competitions this season than John Stones (4), with all four of his strikes coming in 2021. Resolution. #MCIWHU pic.twitter.com/IPhvFrtgX3
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Stones restored City's lead midway through the second half, finishing well after skilful work from Riyad Mahrez on the right.
Issa Diop headed a chance for West Ham wide in stoppage time as City's 20th straight win in all competitions sent the leaders 13 points clear of Manchester United, who visit Chelsea tomorrow.
27 - Man City are unbeaten in their last 27 games in all competitions (W24 D3), the second longest such run in their history (28 games, Apr-Dec 2017). They have now also extended the longest ever winning run by a top-flight side in all comps to 20 matches. Astounding. pic.twitter.com/wLtXPXK2R7
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) February 27, 2021
West Ham's four-match unbeaten run ends as they stay fourth, two points ahead of Chelsea.
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