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Daily Mirror
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Chris Knight

Gary Neville's immediate reaction to Riyad Mahrez's Man City penalty miss speaks volumes

Manchester City remain in pole position in the Premier League title race - but they spurned a glorious late opportunity to all but wrap up the crown.

Pep Guardiola's side endured a dismal first-half at the London Stadium, and were two goals behind at the break against West Ham on Sunday afternoon. Jarrod Bowen's double put the hosts in control, but a deflected Jack Grealish strike minutes after the restart halved the deficit, before an own goal from Vladimir Coufal levelled the contest.

The point puts City four points clear of challengers Liverpool, who play their game in hand away at Southampton on Tuesday night, but a late VAR call presented the defending champions a chance to almost guarantee their fourth title in five seasons. Craig Dawson was penalised for a clumsy foul on Gabriel Jesus, and Riyad Mahrez assumed the spot-kick responsibility.

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