City cruise to 3-0 victory over Fulham to stay hot on Arsenal’s heels

Manchester City produced a commanding 3–0 Premier League win over Fulham at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday, racing into a three-goal first-half lead en route to a comfortable victory that keeps their title hopes very much alive.

City came into the match chasing Premier League leaders Arsenal, knowing a win would reduce the gap at the top to just three points, while Fulham stood mid-table with a mix of confidence and inconsistency, seeking a positive result on the road.

In a match reported by Sky Sports, the contest kicked off with with Pep Guardiola’s side looking to establish rhythm from the outset.

The breakthrough came in the 24th minute, when Antoine Semenyo finished clinically after a well-worked move down the right.

This gave City the lead and setting the tone for a dominant first half.

Just six minutes later, City doubled their advantage as Semenyo turned provider, teeing up Nico O’Reilly to calmly lift the ball over the Fulham goalkeeper and send the home crowd into celebration.

City completed the scoring before the interval when Erling Haaland struck with his 22nd Premier League goal of the season, a powerful finish that capped a strong attacking display from the hosts.

Fulham struggled to mount any meaningful response after the break as City managed the game comfortably.

The result kept Manchester City firmly in the Premier League title race, applying pressure on Arsenal with their win and maintaining momentum as the season heads into a crucial run of fixtures.

Contributed by Emmanuel Lungu

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