Impressive Man City extend West Brom's winless run
Leroy Sane inspired Manchester City to their eighth successive Premier League win with victory at West Brom which re-established their five-point lead in the table.
The Germany winger joined Sergio Aguero and Gabriel Jesus on eight goals for the season when his vicious strike from 15 yards flew past keeper Ben Foster.
The Baggies hit back only three minutes later when Jay Rodriguez lifted his effort past Ederson after Gareth Barry played him in.
But the euphoria from the home support once again returned to derision soon after the restart when Sane supplied Fernandinho and his drive deflected off a couple of Baggies players and hit the foot of the post before trickling in.
West Brom once again sat back after the break and were punished in the 64th minute when substitute Raheem Sterling tapped in his ninth of the season after a swift move started by the excellent Sane.
Matt Phillips anticipated well to score Albion's second late on, after City defender Nicolas Otamendi tried to chest the ball back to his keeper Ederson but there was barely enough time for West Brom to mount another attack as City made it 28 points from 30.
More to follow.
Line-ups
West Brom
- 1Foster
- 23McAuleySubstituted forPhillipsat 68'minutes
- 26HegaziBooked at 72mins
- 6EvansBooked at 21mins
- 2Nyom
- 20KrychowiakSubstituted forMcCleanat 81'minutes
- 18Barry
- 8Livermore
- 3Gibbs
- 9RondónSubstituted forRobson-Kanuat 58'minutes
- 19Rodriguez
Substitutes
- 4Robson-Kanu
- 5Yacob
- 10Phillips
- 11Brunt
- 13Myhill
- 14McClean
- 22Chadli
Man City
- 31Ederson
- 2WalkerBooked at 90mins
- 5Stones
- 30OtamendiBooked at 71mins
- 18Delph
- 17De Bruyne
- 25Fernandinho
- 21Silva
- 20Bernardo SilvaSubstituted forSterlingat 61'minutes
- 33JesusBooked at 60minsSubstituted forGündoganat 82'minutes
- 19Sané
Substitutes
- 1Bravo
- 3Danilo
- 7Sterling
- 8Gündogan
- 10Agüero
- 15Mangala
- 42Y Touré
- Referee:
- Mike Jones
Match Stats
- Possession
- Home22%
- Away78%
- Shots
- Home6
- Away15
- Shots on Target
- Home4
- Away5
- Corners
- Home1
- Away2
- Fouls
- Home10
- Away7
Live Text
Match ends, West Bromwich Albion 2, Manchester City 3.
Full Time
Second Half ends, West Bromwich Albion 2, Manchester City 3.
Booking
Kyle Walker (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card.
Offside, West Bromwich Albion. James McClean tries a through ball, but Matt Phillips is caught offside.
Goal!
Goal! West Bromwich Albion 2, Manchester City 3. Matt Phillips (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal.
Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Allan Nyom tries a through ball, but Gareth Barry is caught offside.
Fernandinho (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by James McClean (West Bromwich Albion).
Attempt saved. David Silva (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Raheem Sterling.
Attempt missed. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Raheem Sterling with a through ball.
Kyle Walker (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by James McClean (West Bromwich Albion).
Substitution
Substitution, Manchester City. Ilkay Gündogan replaces Gabriel Jesus.
Substitution
Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. James McClean replaces Grzegorz Krychowiak.
Foul by David Silva (Manchester City).
Grzegorz Krychowiak (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Kieran Gibbs (West Bromwich Albion).
Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Kieran Gibbs (West Bromwich Albion).
Booking
Ahmed Hegazi (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Ahmed Hegazi (West Bromwich Albion).
Booking
Nicolás Otamendi (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Manchester City).
Jake Livermore (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution
Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Matt Phillips replaces Gareth McAuley.
Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Gareth Barry tries a through ball, but Hal Robson-Kanu is caught offside.
Goal!
Goal! West Bromwich Albion 1, Manchester City 3. Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kyle Walker.
Substitution
Substitution, Manchester City. Raheem Sterling replaces Bernardo Silva.
Booking
Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card.
Foul by Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City).
Jonny Evans (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution
Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Hal Robson-Kanu replaces Salomón Rondón.
Attempt missed. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Gabriel Jesus.
Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Ben Foster tries a through ball, but Salomón Rondón is caught offside.
Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Ahmed Hegazi.
Attempt blocked. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
David Silva (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Grzegorz Krychowiak (West Bromwich Albion).