A chaotic, breathless clash at Craven Cottage sees the champions hold a 5-4 lead to the final whistle, extending their dominant streak over the Cottagers.
In a Premier League match that defied belief, Manchester City emerged victorious from a nine-goal rollercoaster, beating Fulham 5-4 in a contest that saw a four-goal lead nearly evaporate. The win, City’s 19th consecutive victory over Fulham, moves them within striking distance of league leaders Arsenal.
Pep Guardiola’s side, fresh from a last-gasp win over Leeds, started with furious intent. Erling Haaland rattled the post early, but the Norwegian striker wouldn’t be denied for long. He soon made history, sweeping in Jeremy Doku’s cross to score his 100th Premier League goal in record time—a mere 111 games.
City’s attacking clinic continued. Haaland turned provider for Tijjani Reijnders to chip a delicate second, before Phil Foden unleashed a thunderbolt from distance to make it three. Fulham, though dazed, found a lifeline just before halftime as Emile Smith Rowe guided a clever header home.
Any thought of a comeback seemed shattered shortly after the break. Foden slotted in his second, and a deflected Doku effort looped in for a fifth—marking City’s biggest haul at Craven Cottage in nearly a century.
But Fulham, embodying sheer resilience, refused to lie down. Alex Iwobi curled in a beautiful strike, sparking belief. Then, substitute Samuel Chukwueze took over, firing two stunning volleys in quick succession to suddenly bring the score to 5-4, sending the home crowd into a frenzy.
With momentum fully shifted, Fulham pressed relentlessly for a historic equalizer, even seeing a late chance cleared off the line. In the end, City’s defense, battered and breathless, just managed to hold the line through seven minutes of stoppage time.
The result secures a vital three points for City in the title race, while Fulham are left to rue a historic near-miss, suffering only their second home league defeat this season in the most spectacular fashion imaginable.
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