Manchester City showed no ill effects from the recent Champions League ban imposed by UEFA, rolling to a comfortable 2-0 victory over West Ham United in late-season Premier League action. The Citizens on Wednesday night dominated in virtually every statistical category at City of Manchester Stadium in a match that was originally scheduled for February 9 but was postponed due to inclement weather, reports Efe news. Pep Guardiola's men controlled possession 78 per cent of the time and attempted 20 overall shots and seven shots on target, compared to three and zero, respectively, for the visitors, showing no rust despite a three-week layoff.

Man City had two chances to take the lead in the early going, but Gabriel Jesus squandered a pair of one-on-one opportunities against West Ham keeper Lukasz Fabianski. Even so, it always seemed like it was just a matter of time before the home side's superior quality would translate into goals. The first came at the half-hour mark when Kevin De Bruyne set up Rodrigo for a close-range score. In the second half, De Bruyne virtually sealed the victory when he scored from inside the area off a pass from Bernardo Silva in the 62nd minute. With the result on the field never in doubt, the fans seemed less concerned about the game than about the two-season European competition ban and 30-million-euro ($32.5-million) fine imposed this month on Man City by UEFA, European soccer's governing body, for violations of club licensing and financial fair-play rules.