Ilkay Gundogan proved once more that he can be counted on when it really matters. The German international midfielder scored the crucial first goal as Manchester City overcame West Ham United at Etihad Stadium on Sunday afternoon.Just after the half-hour mark, Gundogan was at the right place at the right time to stab home from a deflected Riyad Mahrez shot. Gabriel Jesus had a shot cleared off the line just before the break as the snow bombed down ever so harder.FULL-TIME Man City 2-1 West HamGoals in each half from Ilkay Gundogan and Fernandinho mean Man City move into second, a point ahead of Liverpool and level with Chelsea#MCIWHU pic.twitter.com/WeLRXJu0T7— Premier League (@premierleague) November 28, 2021 David Moyes’ Hammers couldn’t find a way back into the game against the confident-looking City. The amount of snowfall and the pitch condition proved problematic for both teams but City were happy to defend and wait for an opportunity do deal a killer blow. It came in the last minute of the regular time when Brazilian veteran Fernandinho found the net with an effort from the edge of the area.Manuel Lanzini added a goal for the Hammers right at the death, but it proved to be nothing but a consolation goal.White hazard strikes and robs Burnley out of a football match!The 2-1 victory furthers City’s superb home record against West Ham, winning 15 of their last 16 tussles with the ‘Hammers’ at the Etihad Stadium. And while David Moyes’ side will be disappointed to not find a late equalizer, the East Londoners can take solace from the fact that they remain well in the hunt for a Champions League spot in the Premier League table.Elsewhere, in England, Jamie Vardy starred as Leicester beat Watford 4-2 at King Power Stadium, while an Ivan Toney penalty gave Brentford a precious win over Everton.PREMIER LEAGUE – ROUND 13SaturdayArsenal – Newcastle 2-0 (0-0)/Saka 56, Martinelli 66/Liverpool – Southampton 4-0 (3-0)/Jota 2, 32, Alcantara 37, Van Dijk 52/Crystal Palace – Aston Villa 1-2 (0-1)/Guehi 90+5 – Targett 15, McGinn 86/Norwich – Wolverhampton 0-0Brighton – Leeds 0-0SundayBrentford – Everton 1-0 (1-0)/Toney 24 pen/Leicester – Watford 4-2 (3-1)/Maddison 16, Vardy 34, 42, Lookman 68 – King 30 pen, Dennis 61/Burnley – Tottenham postponedManchester City – West Ham 2-1 (1-0)/Gundogan 33, Fernandinho 90 – Lanzini 90+4/19:30: (1.62) Chelsea (4.00) Man.Utd. (6.25)***odds are subject to change
