Manchester City proactively imposed their game from the beginning against Fulham. Phil Foden twice almost opened the score in the first 10 minutes. The home team's pressure continued to increase as the first half passed and was rewarded in the 24th minute.
A header clearance error by Sander Berge created an opportunity for Antoine Semenyo to finish coldly, thereby scoring his 13th goal in the Premier League this season.
Fulham almost had an immediate answer when Harry Wilson's low shot was blocked by Gianluigi Donnarumma. That save became particularly important because just a few minutes later Man City doubled the gap.
Semenyo continued to leave his mark with an accurate through ball for Nico O'Reilly. This player remained calm and finished neatly, defeating Bernd Leno.
Not stopping there, the home team also managed to score the third goal before halftime when Erling Haaland launched his signature shot from outside the penalty area, sending the ball into the low corner of the goal.
Stepping into the second half, Fulham tried to find a way back into the match. Emile Smith Rowe and Raul Jimenez had a few chances but both could not get the ball on target. Meanwhile, The Citizens still completely controlled the game and played quite leisurely as time passed the last half hour.
With a safe distance, coach Pep Guardiola substituted some key players. The match gradually drifted towards the final minutes at a slower pace.
Although Fulham created some late pressure, Man City still easily preserved the victory, thereby extending their home unbeaten streak in the Premier League to 12 matches with 10 wins and 2 draws. At the same time, they continue to put great pressure on Arsenal in the championship race.
Some other notable results:
Aston Villa 1-0 Brighton
Nottingham Forest 0-0 Wolves
Crystal Palace 2-3 Burnley
