Man City vs Fulham: Premier League - LIVE!
Mateo Kovacic netted two goals, and Jeremy Doku contributed another as Manchester City returned to form with a 3-2 win against Fulham in the Premier League. After a couple of draws with Arsenal and Newcastle, City bounced back against a determined Fulham side that found the net thanks to goals from Andreas Pereira and Rodrigo Muniz.
After their 1-0 win against Crystal Palace earlier today, City remains in second place in the league, trailing Liverpool. Despite this, Pep Guardiola is surely satisfied with his team's performance.
The champions have stretched their impressive streak against Fulham to 17 consecutive victories in all competitions. Stay tuned for updates and reactions from the Etihad Stadium by following Standard Sport’s LIVE match blog below.
Latest updates on the match between Manchester City and Fulham.
City Nabs Victory Over Resilient Fulham
Mateo Kovacic found the net twice, helping Manchester City secure a 3-2 win against Fulham and return to form in the Premier League.
Jeremy Doku scored the crucial third goal for the home team, who initially fell behind to a strike from Andreas Pereira. They then witnessed Rodrigo Muniz net a late consolation goal.
City remains in second place in the league, trailing Liverpool, after their 1-0 win against Crystal Palace at lunchtime, which keeps Liverpool in the lead.
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Man City Tops Fulham 3-2 In Close Match
Manchester City bounced back to their winning form in the Premier League, thanks to a pair of goals from Mateo Kovacic and a spectacular shot by Jeremy Doku.
Fulham netted two goals, with Andreas Pereira putting them in the lead and Rodrigo Muniz scoring to reduce the deficit. However, City managed to maintain their grip on the game and secured all three points.
Man City Edges Fulham 3-2 In Thrilling Match
In the 90+5 minute mark, City received several yellow cards for delaying the game, with Ederson and Bernardo Silva being the main offenders.
Man City Edges Fulham 3-2 In Thrilling Match
90+2 minutes: City is trying to maintain their lead while Fulham is making a strong effort to score a last-minute equalizer.
Lukic takes a corner kick, but Gvardiol gets fouled and is awarded a free-kick.
Man City Edges Fulham 3-2 With Muniz Goal
87 minutes: Substitute Muniz pulls one back for Fulham after being assisted by Nelson.
Will Fulham be able to score a late goal to level the match?
Man City Defeats Fulham 3-1
86 minutes into the match: It seems that Manchester City has likely secured their victory over Fulham today. Fulham will surely reflect on the missed opportunities they had, especially the clear chances for Adama Traore.
"Goal! Man City Wins 3-1 Against Fulham"
82 minutes in: Jeremy Doku unleashes a powerful shot that flies past Leno, putting City ahead by two goals.
A deep pass from Ederson created the opportunity, as Doku received the ball on the side and used his speed to find room for a shot.
Man City Defeats Fulham 2-1
80 minutes: Fulham keep pushing for an equalizer as Robinson delivers another cross from the left, but City manages to clear the ball.
Doku takes his time, allowing City to maintain possession and take back control of the match.
Man City Defeats Fulham 2-1
77 minutes: Gvardiol made an impressive stop to deny Jimenez, who seemed sure to find the back of the net.
Marc Silva makes a bold move by bringing on three substitutes at once—Nelson, Muniz, and Castagne replace Iwobi, Tete, and Jimenez.
Man City Triumphs 2-1 Over Fulham
72 minutes into the match, Fulham is pushing hard to score an equalizer, successfully cutting off Doku's efforts to break free.
They have annoyed City by maintaining possession effectively, with Gvardiol stepping in to cut off a cross-field pass intended for Iwobi.
