Fulham’s Late Fightback Gives Manchester City a Scare in 5-4 Defeat

A total of nine goals were scored in the match at Craven Cottage, where Manchester City secured a 5-4 victory over Fulham.

The high-scoring game began when Haaland gave City the lead in the 17th minute with his 100th Premier League goal. At one stage, City was comfortably ahead with a 5-1 lead, but they had to withstand a strong comeback from Fulham to claim the win.

Two goals from Phil Foden and strikes from Tijjani Reijnders and Sander Berge ensured the win for City. This victory moves second-placed City to within two points of league leaders Arsenal, who have a game in hand.

The result marked Manchester City’s 19th consecutive win against Fulham across all competitions. However, Fulham’s late fightback, which included goals from Emile Smith Rowe, Alex Iwobi, and a brace from Samuel Chukwueze, highlighted some defensive vulnerabilities for City.