Manchester City Edge Fulham in a Five-Goal Thriller

Manchester City triumphed 3-2 over Fulham in a thrilling Premier League encounter on October 5, 2024. The match saw Mateo Kovačić emerge as the standout player for City, scoring twice to overturn Fulham's early lead. Andreas Pereira put Fulham ahead in the 26th minute, assisted by Raúl Jiménez, but Kovačić quickly responded six minutes later, leveling the score at 1-1 before halftime.

The second half began with Kovačić adding another goal, this time set up by Bernardo Silva, to give City a 2-1 lead. Jérémy Doku then extended their advantage in the 82nd minute, capitalizing on Rico Lewis' assist. However, Fulham's Rodrigo Muniz made it a tense finish with an 88th-minute goal, but City held firm to secure the win.

This victory keeps Manchester City just one point behind Liverpool at the top of the table, while Fulham remains in sixth place. City also celebrated Kyle Walker's 400th Premier League appearance and extended their home unbeaten streak to 50 games across all competitions, even though they have now gone nine consecutive league matches at home without keeping a clean sheet.

Despite Fulham's fightback, City showcased their resilience and kept their title hopes alive with this crucial win.