Manchester City aimed to maintain their strong performance when they faced Fulham in the Premier League on Saturday. Despite remaining unbeaten and tied on points with Arsenal, Pep Guardiola’s side had recently dropped points in two consecutive matches. Their struggles were further complicated by injuries, with Rodri ruled out for the season due to an ACL injury and Kevin De Bruyne potentially making his return for the match against Fulham.
City hoped that their commanding 4-0 victory over Slovan Bratislava in the Champions League would positively impact their league form. Fulham, on the other hand, started the season on solid footing, sitting in sixth place after securing three wins and only one defeat in their first six games.
The match ended with a thrilling 3-2 victory for Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium. City equalized through Mateo Kovacic after Fulham’s Andreas Pereira had given the visitors an unexpected lead. Kovacic then netted again shortly after the break, while Jérémy Doku extended the lead to 3-1. Rodrigo Muniz pulled a goal back for Fulham late in the game, but City managed to hold on for the win.
With this result, Manchester City extended their unbeaten streak to 30 Premier League games and secured second place in the table, just one point shy of leaders Liverpool. Meanwhile, Fulham, despite the loss, showcased a commendable performance and will look to regroup as they prepare to face Aston Villa in their next match.