West Bromwich Albion of England defender, Semi Ajayi had a night to forget on Tuesday, as he was found wanting on numerous occasions in his side’s 5-0 loss to Manchester City, megasportsarena.com reports.
In contrast with recent blisring form and a burst of nine goals off his head, the Super Eages’ rookie had no answer to The Citizens’ surge, as the visitors reached the English Premier League summit for the first time this season with an irresistible performance at The Hawthorns.
In what was arguably one of the most complete 90 minute performances of any team this seasonCii the EPL, ty took an early lead when Ilkay Gundogan fired home (6) from 20 yards after a wonderful pass from Joao Cancelo.
The full-back went from supplier to finisher when doubling the lead via a brilliant curling effort from the edge of the area (20), as Ajayi was cuaght looking on in dismay.
The goal was initially ruled out for offside in the build-up but VAR overturned the decision after referee Chris Kavanagh had allowed play to continue despite the assistant referee raising the flag.
Gundogan – playing in a false nine position in the absence of Kevin De Bruyne – grabbed his seventh goal of the season with another tidy finish (30) before Riyad Mahrez capped a sensational team first-half performance with an outstanding solo effort (45).
Raheem Sterling got in on the act in the second half (57) as City continued their winning streak in all competitions, which is now at 11 games, while Ajayi endd with a mach rating of only 5/10.
Ajayi and The Baggies have now lost their last five top-flight home games – their worst run at The Hawthorns in the Premier League in 17 years – while conceding 22 goals in the process, as they remain second bottom and six points from safety.
