LONDON, March 14 - Manchester City’s pursuit of the Premier League title hit another setback as they were held to a 1-1 draw by West Ham United, leaving them nine points behind leaders Arsenal with a game in hand.
Bernardo Silva opened the scoring in the 31st minute with a fortunate chip over goalkeeper Mads Hermansen, but Konstantinos Mavropanos leveled four minutes later with a powerful header from Jarrod Bowen’s corner.
Erling Haaland missed multiple chances, including a misjudged header and a scuffed effort, while Marc Guehi failed to convert a late opportunity in added time.
City dominated possession but lacked cutting edge, a recurring issue highlighted after their 3-0 loss to Real Madrid in the Champions League. West Ham moved out of the relegation zone for the first time since December, rising to 17th with 29 points.