Birmingham -- Manchester CityAresponded to shedding its Premier League title with an appropriate 2-1 victory over West Ham. Sergio Aguero struck in the 28th moment in order to complete a sweeping City shift and Yaya Toure completed an easy gain eight minutes from time with a sensational left-footed hit into the top corner. West Ham got a target straight back with their first real test of the fit in the last second added time when Andy Carroll's strike squirmed through the legs of City goalkeeper Joe Hart - however the guests had no time left to press for an impossible equalizer. After bitter rivals the league title was won by Manchester United on Monday, the environment was clearly smooth at the Etihad Stadium - but City completely dominated the overall game against a West Ham side that provided virtually no approaching threat. Probably the most critical aspect of the afternoon was the constant support from the home supporters in support of under-pressure manager Roberto Mancini as the Italian faces concerns following City's tame make an effort to retain the concept it won this past year. Changes were made three by city to the side that lost at Tottenham last time out, with Joleon Lescott changing Matija Nastasic at center back, while David Silva and Sergio Aguero delivered from injury as James Milner and Edin Dzeko dropped to the counter. West Ham director Sam Allardyce made no changes to the team that were only available in their conquer Wigan last Saturday. The early exchanges betrayed two sides with nothing left to perform for this season with City perfectly in 2nd devote the table and West Ham set for a mid-table end. In the 22nd moment, the initial real possibility of the overall game fell to Aguero after David Silvaas cross deflected off Kevin Nolan. The Argentine, but, mishit his chance from 12 yards and the ball bounced back off the post. A fine tribute was given by all sides of the ground to former City player Marc-Vivien Foe while they suggested and chanted his name to mark the 10th anniversary of his death, as the clock struck 23 minutes. It seemed to lift the atmosphere and in the moment City took the lead. Samir Nasri and David Silva combined with a lovely one-two in the West Ham field prior to the Frenchman squared for Aguero to turn the ball in from six yards. Their advantage was nearly doubled by the hosts immediately, but Nasrias strike was kept out by Jussi Jaaskelainen before responding quickly to reject Zabaleta as the City full-back looked to show in the jump. They sent for the support of a second goal after the break, after City lost from a profitable situation against Tottenham last week-end but were denied by some last-ditch defending from West Ham. Aguero was denied with a block from Winston Reid, Nasri can just shoot right at Jaaskelainen from a limited angle and then totally missed the ball after Tevez squared along the six-yard box. In the 83rd second, Toure made certain that there will be no way back for West Ham with a wonderful goal. The Ivorian picked the ball up on the right side of the penalty area and launched an incredible left-footed shot in to the top place. Carroll then fired in a late consolation for the visitors in the next minute of added time as his right-footed shot experienced Hart's legs but there was no time left for a dramatic finale. Follow GOAL.COM on Facebook Follow GOAL.COM on Twitter
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