Manchester City edged Fulham 5-4 in an unforgettable Premier League classic at Craven Cottage, extending their remarkable dominance over the london club to 19 straight victories. What looked like a routine City win turned into pure chaos, drama, and breathtaking football as Fulham pushed Guardiola's men to the absolute limit, Softfootball reports.
City arrived in west London looking to build momentum after a hard-fought 3-2 win over Leeds United, where Phil Foden was the undeniable hero . And they started like a team eager to keep the pressure on league leaders Arsenal. Erling Haaland struck the post within six minutes, but he didn't miss his next chance, sweeping in Jeremy Doku's low cross for his 100th Premier League goal, reaching the milestone faster than any player in history just 111 games.
Fulham, coming off a brilliant 2-1 away win at Tottenham , weren't intimidated. Emile Smith Rowe tested Gianluigi Donnarumma twice before City's ruthless quality took over. Haaland turned creator to set up Tijjani Reijnders for a composed chip over Bernd Leno, and moments later, Foden unleashed a stunning long-range strike to make it 3-0. Smith Rowe kept Fulham alive before the break, glancing in a clever header to reduce the deficit.
