Edson Álvarez comes out injured in West Ham's defeat against Manchester City.

In matchday 5 of the Premier League, Mexican playerEdson Álvarezwas forced to leave the field in the game where West Ham United facedManchester City. The match ended with a 1-3 defeat for his team.

Edson Álvarez suffered an apparent muscular injury in his right leg, causing him to fall to the ground in obvious pain in the 68th minute. Due to this discomfort, a substitution was necessary, and he was replaced by Said Benrahma.

Up until that point, Álvarez had a good performance in the match, contributing to his team's effort, which was tied 1-1 with Manchester City when the Mexican had to leave the field.

In the first half of the game, West Ham had taken the lead thanks to a header goal from James Ward-Prowse in the 36th minute. However, this advantage vanished when City reversed the score with goals from Jeremy Doku, Bernardo Silva, and Erling Haaland.

With this victory, Manchester City, under the guidance of Pep Guardiola, sits at the top of the Premier League table with a perfect record of 15 points after five matchdays. Meanwhile, West Ham United is in sixth place, accumulating 10 points from three wins, one draw, and one defeat so far this season.

Edson Álvarez's injury raises concerns for West Ham as the Mexican player had been an important piece in the team, and his contribution had been noticeable throughout the match. The team will surely be attentive to his evolution and physical condition in the coming days.

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