Fulham 4-5 Manchester City: Goals galore in near-comeback classic

Manchester City sure do make it fun, don’t they? Pep Guardiola’s side cruised out to a 5-1 lead against Fulham and held on for dear life as they escaped west London with a 5-4 victory on Tuesday

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Erling Haaland made history as he became the fastest player to reach 100 goals in the Premier League, doing so in 111 games (13 fewer than Alan Shearer — MORE). He made it 1-0 with his 15th PL goal of the season (four more than anyone else) in the 17th minute. Haaland went on to assist two of Man City’s other four goals, playing Tijjani Reijnders in behind in the 37th and flicking the ball to Phil Foden in the 48th. Foden also scored in the 44th to make it 3-0, before 4-0.

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The victory sends Man City (28 points) to within two points of PL leaders Arsenal, with the Gunners yet to play in matchweek 14 (Wednesday, 2:30 pm ET, vs Brentford). Fulham (17 points) remain 15th in the table.

What’s next?

• Manchester City vs Sunderland — Saturday, 10 am ET
• Fulham vs Crystal Palace — Sunday, 11:30 am ET

Fulham vs Manchester City live updates - by Andy Edwards

Fulham vs Manchester City final score: 4-5

Goalscorers: Erling Haaland (17'), Tijjani Reijnders (37'), Phil Foden (44', 48'), Emile Smith Rowe (45'+2), Sander Berge (54' - OG), Alex Iwobi (57'), Samuel Chukwueze (73', 78')

GOAL! Fulham 4-5 Man City: Chukwueze does it again (78')

Chukwueze's brace has Fulham storming back at 5-4

Fulham refuse to go down without a fight and Samuel Chukwueze's brace has Craven Cottage rocking with Manchester City leading now by just one goal.

GOAL! Fulham 3-5 Man City: Chukwueze makes it interesting again (73')

Chukwueze makes it 5-3 as Fulham launch comeback

Can the Cottagers pull it off? Samuel Chukwueze smashes his effort into the bottom corner of the goal and suddenly, it's a two-goal game at Craven Cottage.

GOAL! Fulham 2-5 Man City: Iwobi sticks an arrow in the bottom corner (57')

Iwobi's strike keeps Fulham within three of City

It may not be any more than a consolation goal at this point, but Alex Iwobi's lovely strike from distance goes in to reduce Fulham's deficit to 5-2 against Manchester City.

GOAL! Fulham 1-5 Man City: Doku’s shot takes a deflection (54')

Doku's deflected effort makes it 5-1 v. Fulham

Jeremy Doku's strike takes a wicked deflection off Sander Berge and sails into the goal to give Manchester City a resounding 5-1 lead over Fulham.

GOAL! Fulham 1-4 Man City: Foden slots home after Haaland’s flick (48')

Foden blasts Manchester City 4-1 ahead of Fulham

Manchester City pick up right where they left off in the first half as Phil Foden strikes his side 4-1 in front of Fulham in the early moments of the second half at Craven Cottage.

GOAL! Fulham 1-3 Man City: Smith Rowe stoops low to head home (45'+2)

Smith Rowe's header gives Fulham life v. Man City

Fulham have work to do in the second half but it's game on at Craven Cottage thanks to Emile Smith Rowe's floating header to make it a two-goal game against Manchester City.

GOAL! Fulham 0-3 Man City: Foden curls a beauty from the edge of the box (44')

Foden's belter puts Man City up 3-0 against Fulham

Manchester City are pouring it on in the first half as Phil Foden smashes his effort into the top corner of the goal to make it 3-0 against Fulham at Craven Cottage.

GOAL! Fulham 0-2 Man City: Haaland sets up Reijnders with a perfect pass (37')

Haaland picks out Reijnders for Man City's second

A beautiful through ball from Erling Haaland puts Tijjani Reijnders in on goal, where the Dutch international slots home Manchester City's second against Fulham at Craven Cottage.

GOAL! Fulham 0-1 Man City: Haaland scores his 100th Premier League goal (17')

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Haaland becomes quickest-ever to 100 PL goals

Erling Haaland hit the post earlier in the first half, but he would not be denied his 100th Premier League goal to give Manchester City the lead over Fulham while making history in the process.

Fulham starting lineup

Leno - Tete, Andersen, Bassey, Sessegnon - Lukic, Berge, Smith Rowe - Wilson, Iwobi, Jimenez

Manchester City starting lineup

Donnarumma - Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O’Reilly - Gonzalez, Reijnders, Foden, - Silva, Doku, Haaland

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How to watch Fulham vs Manchester City live, stream link and start time

Kick off time: 2:30pm ET Tuesday (December 2)
Venue: Craven Cottage — West London
TV Channel: USA
Streaming: Watch live on NBC.com

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Marco Silva’s side have won three of their last four games, including a big 2-1 win away at Spurs on Saturday. Fulham have struggled through the early months of the season but are now clicking through the gears as they aim for another season of challenging for a top 10 finish.

Man City are stumbling around a little too as they coughed up a 2-0 lead at home to Leeds on Saturday but Phil Foden’s 91st-minute goal secured a 3-2 win. Pep Guardiola continues to rotate his lineup and with a win at Fulham his side can momentarily cut Arsenal’s lead atop the Premier League table to just two points.

Fulham team news, focus

There are only two injury absentees for Fulham as Rodrigo Muniz and Antonee Robinson remain out. Chukwueze, Jimenez and Wilson were all very sharp against Spurs but Kevin, Sasa Lukic and Emile Smith Rowe may come as Silva aims to keep his side fresh. Harry Wilson, who scored a beauty at Spurs, is struggling to be fit after a hamstring issue.

Manchester City team news, focus

City are still without Rodri as he continues to work his way back to full fitness, while Mateo Kovacic is still out for some time. Guardiola brought on Rayan Cherki and Omar Marmoush on against Leeds and they had a big impact, so maybe they start in this game to freshen things up? He also hinted he was going to chat with Erling Haaland about his fitness and if he needed to have a rest after a few games without a goal.

Fulham vs Manchester City prediction

This feels like it will be really tight but City will get the win they need to build some momentum, and Haaland will get back to scoring. Fulham 1-2 Manchester City.