The Citizens triumphed in the matchup for matchday 14 of the Premier League, held this Tuesday. Phil Foden netted two goals for the visitors, contributing significantly to the high-scoring affair.
Fulham’s goals came from Emile Smith Rowe (46’ 1T), Alex Iwobi (11’ 2T), and Samuel Chukwueze (26’ 2T and 32’ 2T). Meanwhile, Manchester City’s scoring was led by Erling Haaland (16’ 1T), Tijjani Reijnders (36’ 1T), and the standout Phil Foden (43’ 1T and 2’ 2T), along with an own goal from Sander Berge (8’ 2T).
The defining moment of the match was Iwobi’s stunning strike at the start of the second half, finding the bottom corner from outside the box, a shot that left Gianluigi Donnarumma with no chance.
Despite several attempts, including two that hit the woodwork, Manchester City struggled to maintain a lead after falling behind multiple times.
Erling Haaland was undeniably the key player of the match, contributing a goal, making five shots on target, and completing 17 successful passes.
Another crucial figure was Phil Foden, who not only scored twice but also completed 43 accurate passes and had two shots on goal.
Fulham’s manager, Marco Saraiva da Silva, deployed a 4-5-1 formation featuring Bernd Leno in goal; Kenny Tete, Joachim Andersen, Calvin Bassey, and Ryan Sessegnon in defense; Sasa Lukic, Sander Berge, Harry Wilson, Emile Smith Rowe, and Alex Iwobi in midfield; and Raul Jimenez leading the attack.
Manchester City, managed by Josep Guardiola, also set up in a 4-5-1 formation, with Gianluigi Donnarumma guarding the net; Matheus Nunes, Rúben Dias, Josko Gvardiol, and Nico O’Reilly in defense; Tijjani Reijnders, Nicolás Gonzalez, Bernardo Silva, Phil Foden, and Jeremy Doku in midfield; and Erling Haaland spearheading the offense.
The referee in charge for this exhilarating clash was Craig Pawson.
Looking ahead, Fulham will host Crystal Palace, while Manchester City will face Sunderland at the Etihad Stadium in their next fixtures. After the conclusion of this match, Fulham sits at 28 points, placing them second in the league, while the Citizens remain with 17 points, positioned fifteenth in the standings.
Substitutions for Fulham
45’ 2T – Kenny Tete off for Timothy Castagne, Sasa Lukic off for Samuel Chukwueze
77’ 2T – Raul Jimenez off for Jonah Kusi-Asare, Emile Smith Rowe off for Joshua King
81’ 2T – Harry Wilson off for Kevin Santos, Tijjani Reijnders off for Rayan Cherki
Substitutions for Manchester City
63’ 2T – Nicolás Gonzalez off for John Stones, Jeremy Doku off for Savinho
96’ 2T – Phil Foden off for Nathan Aké
Yellow Card for Manchester City:
49’ 2T Rayan Cherki (Delay of game)