Match report

Manchester City Defeats West Brom 3-1 in Premier League

Manchester City
Manchester City
3–1
FT
West Brom
West Brom
May 16, 2017

Manchester City held off a late response from West Brom to secure a 3-1 victory in their Premier League match, ensuring a strong finish to the season. Gabriel Jesus and K. De Bruyne scored early goals, and Y. Touré added a third, before H. Robson-Kanu pulled one back for West Brom. The win solidifies City's position in the league standings.

Key Facts

  • • Manchester City: 3 goals (Gabriel Jesus, K. De Bruyne, Y. Touré)
  • • West Brom: 1 goal (H. Robson-Kanu)
  • • Goals in the first half: Gabriel Jesus (27') and K. De Bruyne (29')
  • • Late goal for West Brom: H. Robson-Kanu (87')
  • • Substitutions: David Silva for Pablo Zabaleta, V. Kompany for J. Stones

Lineups

Manchester City

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 13 W. Caballero (G)
  • 4 V. Kompany (D)
  • 11 A. Kolarov (D)
  • 30 N. Otamendi (D)
  • 21 David Silva (M)
  • 42 Y. Touré (M)
  • 25 Fernandinho (D)
  • 17 K. De Bruyne (M)
  • 19 L. Sané (M)
  • 10 S. Agüero (F)
  • 33 Gabriel Jesus (M)

Substitutes

  • 5 P. Zabaleta
  • 24 J. Stones
  • 6 Fernando
  • 7 R. Sterling
  • 15 Jesús Navas
  • 22 G. Clichy
  • 54 A. Gunn

West Brom

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 B. Foster (G)
  • 6 J. Evans (D)
  • 12 M. Wilson (D)
  • 2 A. Nyom (D)
  • 25 C. Dawson (D)
  • 24 D. Fletcher (M)
  • 5 C. Yacob (M)
  • 11 C. Brunt (M)
  • 22 N. Chadli (M)
  • 8 J. Livermore (M)
  • 9 S. Rondón (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 J. McClean
  • 7 J. Morrison
  • 4 H. Robson-Kanu
  • 13 G. Myhill
  • 45 J. Leko
  • 47 S. Field
  • 49 K. Wilson

Timeline

  1. Manchester City
    27' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    Gabriel Jesus · Assist: K. De Bruyne
  2. Manchester City
    29' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    K. De Bruyne · Assist: Gabriel Jesus
  3. West Brom
    51' West Brom Card · Yellow Card
    Nacer Chadli
  4. West Brom
    52' West Brom Card · Yellow Card
    C. Dawson
  5. West Brom
    52' West Brom subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Marc Wilson · On: J. McClean
  6. Manchester City
    57' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. Touré · Assist: S. Agüero
  7. Manchester City
    62' Manchester City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: David Silva · On: Pablo Zabaleta
  8. West Brom
    65' West Brom subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Jake Livermore · On: J. Morrison
  9. Manchester City
    70' Manchester City Card · Yellow Card
    L. Sane
  10. West Brom
    71' West Brom subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Rondon · On: H. Robson-Kanu
  11. Manchester City
    77' Manchester City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: V. Kompany · On: J. Stones
  12. Manchester City
    81' Manchester City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Y. Touré · On: Fernando
  13. West Brom
    87' West Brom Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Robson-Kanu · Assist: A. Nyom

Match Stats

Stat Manchester City West Brom
Fouls 8 11
Pass Accuracy 88% 74%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 21 5
Corners 7 1
Total Passes 686 282
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 2 1
Shots on Target 10 2
Shots off Target 9 2
Possession 70% 30%
Accurate Passes 601 208
Shots Inside Box 10 3
Saves 1 7
Shots Outside Box 11 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goals by Gabriel Jesus and K. De Bruyne in the 27th and 29th minutes set the tone for Manchester City, putting pressure on West Brom.
  • ▸ Y. Touré's goal in the 57th minute extended City's lead, effectively securing the match despite West Brom's late goal by H. Robson-Kanu.