Manchester (AP) - The reigning English football champions Manchester City have reduced the gap to leaders Liverpool FC to 22 points.
The Citizens, who had been excluded from the European Cup last Friday for the next two seasons, won 2-0 (1-0) against relegation candidate West Ham United. Rodrigo (30th minute) scored with a header, originator Kevin De Bruyne made his 150th goal participation in the top 5 leagues in Europe. In the 62nd minute, the Belgian, who had played in the Bundesliga for Werder Bremen and VfL Wolfsburg, met himself.
Liverpool coached by Jürgen Klopp leads the Premier League unchallenged with 76 points, defending champion City is second with 54 points ahead of Leicester City (50). In the Champions League, City will play in Real Madrid's first knockout round next week. The current season of the premier class is not affected by the European Cup ban issued by the European Football Union.
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