Raheem Sterling's treble and one goal apiece from Gabriel Jesus and Sergio Aguero gave Manchester City a big win over West Ham.
Match Report
Raheem Sterling's hat-trick inspired a 5-0 rout of West Ham as Manchester City commenced their quest for a third straight Premier League title in style in a contest where VAR played a prominent role.
The England star struck a sublime second-half treble after Gabriel Jesus prodded the champions ahead in the 25th minute of a one-sided affair at the London Stadium.
Sterling's well-worked first goal came six minutes after the interval and though a VAR review found he was offside before Jesus tapped in, he did find the net again 15 minutes from time to put City beyond the Hammers' reach.
Match Events
25' GOAL! West Ham 0-1 Man City (Jesus)
The city ahead, and it comes from a blistering Kyle Walker run down the right. Gabriel Jesus puts the ball in the net and the away team now lead 0-1.
51' GOAL! West Ham 0-2 Man City (Sterling)
Sterling, on target in the Community Shield last weekend, makes it two in two. De Bruyne carries the ball past a couple of players and slides it into the path of Sterling, who keeps his composure by slotting his shot through the legs of Fabianski.
54' NO GOAL! VAR cancels Jesus' goal
History is made as a goal is ruled out by VAR for the first time in the Premier League! Sterling was offside by about a millimeter when latching on to Silva's through ball. West Ham has been given a lifeline!
75' GOAL! West Ham 0-3 Man City (Sterling)
A lovely third for City, and Sterling has his second! Mahrez's dinked ball finds him behind the line, and he lobs Fabianski from 12 yards!
86' PENALTY GOAL! West Ham 0-4 Man City (Aguero)
No messing around from Aguero this time as he sends Fabianski the wrong way from the retaken penalty. VAR has arrived in the Premier League, folks!
86' GOAL! West Ham 0-4 Man City (Sterling)
Sterling has an opening-day hat-trick as he shows great composure to slot the ball past Fabianski.
Line-ups
West Ham XI: Ł. Fabiański, Cresswell, J.Wilshere, M.Antonio, M. Lanzini, F.Anderson, Haller, R. Fredericks, F. Balbuena, I.Diop, D.Rice
Subs: Roberto Jiménez, Zabaleta, Ogbonna, C. Sánchez, R. Snodgrass, Javier Hernández, P.Fornals
Man City XI: David Silva, K. Walker, K. De Bruyne, Mahrez, R. Sterling, A.Laporte, J. Stones, Ederson Moraes, Zinchenko, Gabriel Jesus, R.Hernández
Subs: S. Agüero, C. Bravo, N. Otamendi, İ. Gündoğan, Cancelo, Bernardo Silva, Foden
Kukbdkstu
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Liverpool fucks but man city rapes!
limited
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In VAR's eyes, Sterling be like...
omz222
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The citizens Hammered the Hammers just like Mia Khalifa[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
as_win10
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6 Jan 2017: West Ham 0-5 Man City 1 Feb 2017: West Ham 0-4 Man City 29 Apr 2018: West Ham 1-4 Man City 24 Nov 2018: West Ham 0-4 Man City Today: West Ham 0-5 Man City Man City score goals for fun at the London Stadium 😳❄️
Amponsahthompson
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Liverpool fans at least we enjoyed the first place for 24 hours[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
birthplace
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GIF GIF GIF!: http://bit.ly/2YYHX3L
Uddy_Hunt
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Liverpool fans, How you doing.....???
Viveking
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The funny thing is Arsenal move to no2 to no 4 without even playing....
Zuhemoyz
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Man city just can’t stand a chance of Liverpool being at the top
yaddlmrz
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west ham defence is like a 24 hour public toilet.
tumukundebazirapoel1
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Man City turning PL into farmers' league
abolarinwasamuel17
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ah shit here we go again
Barcastadz2103
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That Hammer in this West Ham logo always turns against them when they face the Cityzens
lukzlat910
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Last season opening fixture for West Ham: Liverpool 4-0 West Ham This season: Man City 5-0 West Ham You gotta feel bad for them
ManUtdRed
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Am I the only one who thinks ManCity's bench is as good as first team Jesus as back up for Aguero Brought in Mahrez in place of Bernardo Silva Sane was injured but still they got Sterling. This is fantasy football in real life
Longlife2000
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Raheem Sterling gets his 50th Premier League goal for Manchester City ⚡️
ilimitededition™
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Liverpool scored four goals, Man city hold my beer 🍺 😎
Adityaraj18
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Man city please stop they are already dead
NeymarJr09
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Hi hot girl .. im cool guy
what!?
francismbewe
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Match facts: Rodriguez is superb. Walker was amazing. Mahrez did great. VAR did a good job. Westham United need to pull up their socks in new season. All in all, same fantastic City. #Man City number 1.
Nishanta Paudel
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And all football app was saying, West ham can challenge top 6 teams this season[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
loneavenger
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What a performance by city... Walker's assist for 1st goal and that run is awesome...Then in 2nd half we saw a absolute team goal of 2nd one...After that we saw a stunning double save by Ederson...Then the 3rd goal by sterling...Then we saw aguero missed a penalty and because of new rules he got his 2nd chance which he didn't miss...Then at the final minute sterling scored his hattrick and made it 5-0...it's easy to say that was a champion performance from city...Well deserved victory for city
Blacknight8235
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Liverpool fans at least we enjoyed the first place for 24 hours[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
is it illegal to use oil money to fund a team, I think it's time people come to the realty that if these funding are accepted and allowed by all football bodies,then put it to rest, instead of complaining about disadvantage to other teams, they should get oil rich companies to sponsor them to
skycity
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all football did this for Manchester City
hoisted
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West Ham: Why always me?
mac2chris
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OFFICIAL. MAN CITY BACK AT THE TOP WHERE THEY BELONG
SingamFootball
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Raheem Sterling would never hit hattrick(s) should he still sticked with his former club... would he ??
SINGAM23
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ManCity right now be like, "Cheers to all My Haters. Be patient. So Much More is Coming"
laecilnopz
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Liverpool fans at least we enjoyed the first place for 24 hours[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
we still enjoying our legs in Barcelona ass
laecilnopz
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Liverpool fans, How you doing.....???
we are great 4-1 3 points .but Barcelona stupid fans well never forget 4-0
Badshahking
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Liverpool fans at least we enjoyed the first place for 24 hours[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]