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Fulham FC 0 - 2 Manchester City FC
Fulham vs Manchester City
18:00A goal in either half for Manchester City confirms their status as the third-best team in England after 38 matches, by virtue of a 2-0 final-day win over Fulham at Craven Cottage. Gundogan’s skillful overhead-kick put the visitors ahead after just 21 minutes, but the second-half of the first period was dictated by Silva’s team, who created a number of opportunities that were thwarted by Ederson’s quick reactions. Despite seeing much more of the ball after the restart, the hosts fashioned fewer chances with increased possession and were eventually undone a second time with just under 20 minutes to go, after Lukic’s foul on Gundogan inside the 18-yard box gave Haaland the opportunity to double the lead from 12 yards out. Though they were kept goalless, Fulham created more than enough to beat Ederson, as evidenced by their 1.74 xG. Even still, Guardiola’s side are fully deserving of their win after an output of 2.84. The win takes Manchester City into third place to end the campaign, while the Cottagers finish 11th. That concludes our commentary of the Premier League fixture between Fulham and Manchester City - we hope you’ve enjoyed it!
Fulham vs Manchester City
18:00FULL-TIME: FULHAM 0-2 MANCHESTER CITY
Fulham vs Manchester City
17:59FANTASTIC SAVE! Sessegnon lifts the ball towards the penalty spot, exposing the gap in between Akanji and Gvardiol, but Berge’s side-footed volley from eight yards away is pushed off the line by a diving Ederson, who gets one hand to the shot!
Fulham vs Manchester City
17:57Ederson has gone down off the ball and is requiring a bit of treatment inside his six-yard box. The medical staff are working on the right leg of the goalkeeper, who is surely not out to drain the clock given his side’s advantage and how close we are to full-time.
Fulham vs Manchester City
17:54The fourth official indicates four minutes will be added to the end of the match for stoppages.
Fulham vs Manchester City
17:54Fulham are appealing for a late penalty after it appeared as though the arm of Dias blocked Tete’s backheel volleyed flick towards goal, but after conversing with VAR, the referee allows play to continue after deeming the contact incidental.
Fulham vs Manchester City
17:52Manchester City have won their final Premier League game of the season in nine of the last 11 campaigns, with the exceptions being a 1-1 draw at Swansea (2015-16) and a 1-0 loss at Brentford (2022-23).
Fulham vs Manchester City
17:51Looking to add a bit of strength and solidity in midfield, Berge is sent into the fray for Lukic with time winding down.
Fulham vs Manchester City
17:50The entirety of Craven Cottage applauds the entrance of De Bruyne, who is given one last run out in the Premier League for Manchester City. He takes the place of Gundogan, whose goal gave the visitors the lead.
Fulham vs Manchester City
17:48Gvardiol’s incisive pass for Savinho gets the substitute into the penalty area ahead of the lagging Andersen, but his low service across the face of goal is put too far ahead of a sliding Haaland.
Fulham vs Manchester City
17:47Substitution Erling Braut Haaland Claudio Candelmo Jeremías Echeverri
Fulham vs Manchester City
17:45Substitution Omar Khaled Mohamed Abd Elsala Marmoush Philip Walter Foden
Fulham vs Manchester City
17:45Sessegnon’s mazy run takes him into the Manchester City penalty area after leaving Gvardiol in the dust, but King can’t turn the ensuing cross towards goal with his diving header from six-yards away.
Fulham vs Manchester City
17:44In an attempt to take advantage of an unsettled back line, Tete scoops a pass long in search of Jimenez, who is once again beaten to the ball by an alert Ederson at the edge of his area.
Fulham vs Manchester City
17:41No side has come from behind at half-time to win more games in a Premier League season than Fulham in 2024-25 (five – level with Manchester United in 2020-21 and Manchester City in 2023-24), with the Cottagers beating Brentford 3-2 last time out despite trailing at the break.
Fulham vs Manchester City
17:40Now it’s Nunes who gets to the byline, cutting back before laying it off to Haaland, whose left-footed curler misses the target by some distance.
Fulham vs Manchester City
17:39Again looking to take advantage of his underlapping run, Nunes uses his left foot to push a pass to the byline for Marmoush, but Robinson is alert to the danger and uses his body well to win back the ball inside Leno’s penalty area.
Fulham vs Manchester City
17:36Substitution Jérémy Baffour Doku Sávio Moreira de Oliveira
Fulham vs Manchester City
17:36MANCHESTER CITY DOUBLE THEIR ADVANTAGE! 2-0! After giving up a spot-kick opportunity and handing the ball to Marmoush in the FA Cup final, Haaland steps up and calmly rolls a finish into the bottom corner from 12 yards out - sending Leno the wrong way!
Fulham vs Manchester City
17:36Substitution Adama Traoré Diarra Kouassi Ryan Sessegnon
Fulham vs Manchester City
17:36Substitution Thomas Cairney Joshua David Steven King
Fulham vs Manchester City
17:36PENALTY TO MANCHESTER CITY! Madley doesn’t need a second to think, with even Lukic putting his hands up in apology after catching Gundogan on the ankle. Looking to keep possession in a tight area inside the 18-yard box, the midfielder’s roulette skill appears to get him past his opponent before the tackle - which gives the visitors a chance to double their lead!
Fulham vs Manchester City
17:34Marmoush keeps the ball in play ahead of the byline after an enterprising underlapping run past Nunes, but his cross to the back post is won by Andersen - who has put in a game-high seven clearances - ahead of Haaland.
Fulham vs Manchester City
17:33Goals from Cairney and Wilson against Brentford last time out saw Fulham set a new Premier League record for goals scored by substitutes in a single season (17). Those 17 goals have been worth 17 points to the Cottagers, more than any other side in the division this term.
Fulham vs Manchester City
17:33WHAT A TRY! Andersen launches the ball long down the pitch for Jimenez, who tracks it after winning a step ahead of Dias. Ederson comes well outside his penalty area to try and get there first but he’s second-best, giving the Fulham striker the opportunity to lash a volleyed effort from 30 yards out into the open goal. A good try, the Mexico international doesn’t get his contact quite right, and sends his shot high above the crossbar.
Fulham vs Manchester City
17:27Robinson centres the ball for Cariney after Traore’s cross from the right is left by players from both sides, but the captain’s left-footed delivery back into the 18-yard box is caught routinely by Ederson.
Fulham vs Manchester City
17:27Tete works the ball to Smith Rowe before receiving it back wide on the right flank, but his cross is telegraphed and blocked immediately by the covering Akanji, who puts it out for a Fulham throw.
Fulham vs Manchester City
17:24Substitution Andreas Hugo Hoelgebaum Pereira Emile Smith Rowe
Fulham vs Manchester City
17:23Substitution Harry Wilson Alexander Chuka Iwobi
Fulham vs Manchester City
17:23Gundogan curls the Manchester City free-kick to the back post for Haaland, whose header across the face of goal goes unmet by a team-mate, allowing Robinson to dribble it clear.
Fulham vs Manchester City
17:22Traore puts two hands on the back of Nunes and wraps his leg around the full-back, bringing him down to the ground just outside the penalty area in the right channel. It’s a free-kick for the visitors in a dangerous position, with Gundogan and Silva standing over the ball.
Fulham vs Manchester City
17:20Wilson is protesting for a penalty after being bundled over by Nunes inside the 18-yard box, but referee Andy Madley is happy with the contact and allows play to restart through an Ederson goal-kick.
Fulham vs Manchester City
17:20Haaland tries to involve himself, receiving Silva’s pass before driving a left-footed shot towards goal from 18 yards out. Quick to protect Leno, Cuenca and Andersen combine to close down the space and block the shot at the outset.
Fulham vs Manchester City
17:18Silva puts his inswinging corner two yards from Leno’s goal-line, but Akanji and Gvardiol get in each other's' way, causing the ball to loop up and over the crossbar.
Fulham vs Manchester City
17:16Doku cuts inside from a position near the byline on the left after Gundogan’s switch of play but he fails to force Leno into a save with his right-footed shot, thanks to Robinson’s key block.
Fulham vs Manchester City
17:15Gvardiol sends a long throw into Fulham’s 18-yard box in an attempt to bring Haaland into play, but the striker fails to corral the ball and gives away a foul during his duel with Andersen - allowing Fulham to clear their lines from a free-kick.
Fulham vs Manchester City
17:13GOOD STOP! Gundogan’s inswinging corner is met by the head of Gvardiol inside the six-yard box, but the defender drives his powerful effort into the face of a spreading Leno, who makes the save in unorthodox fashion.
Fulham vs Manchester City
17:12Fulham are winless in 19 Premier League meetings with Manchester City, losing 16 in total and their last 14 in-a-row. Their last victory was in April 2009 at the Etihad Stadium under Roy Hodgson.
Fulham vs Manchester City
17:09Tete gets forward down the right wing and hooks a cross into the penalty area for Jimenez, but Dias is there to volley the ball away.
Fulham vs Manchester City
17:08Manchester City get the match restarted from the kick-off!
Fulham vs Manchester City
16:53With Fulham likely to see a bit more of the ball after the restart as they look to claw back a result, one of Willian or Iwobi could be useful on the flank instead of Traore to facilitate a bit more creativity. Vinicius could also be an option instead of or alongside Jimenez, whose 10 touches in the first half was more than only Haaland. We may get one last glimpse at De Bruyne in a Manchester City kit in the second period in place of either Silva or Gundogan, while Rodri could also come into midfield as he works his way back to full fitness ahead of the Club World Cup following a lengthy injury layoff.
Fulham vs Manchester City
16:51Looking to confirm their Champions League status, Manchester City capitalised on their early momentum to take a 1-0 lead into the half-time interval at Craven Cottage, though Fulham certainly found their feet after a nervy opening period. Even though a draw is good enough for the visitors’ aims, Guardiola’s team looked desperate for a win from the opening kick-off, dominating possession while denying their opponents a kick. Gundogan broke the deadlock in sensational style after 21 minutes with a superb overhead-kick following Leno’s one-handed save on Nunes, which appeared to signal the opening of the floodgates, but Fulham responded in impressive style, controlling more of the ball while forcing Ederson into a couple of smart stops. Cairney and Wilson both had chances to equalise from inside the 18-yard box but tight defending and good work from the goalkeeper denied the hosts a goal, despite an xG total of 0.97 (compared to Manchester City’s 1.25).
Fulham vs Manchester City
16:48HALF-TIME: FULHAM 0-1 MANCHESTER CITY
Fulham vs Manchester City
16:47The fourth official indicates one minute will be added to the end of the half for stoppages.
Fulham vs Manchester City
16:46GOOD SAVE FOLLOWED BY SIDE-NETTING! Cairney spreads the play out to the right for an isolated Wilson, who brings the ball down with his chest and gets into the penalty area before curling a trademark left-footed effort to the far post. Ederson dives across his line and manages to get a hand to it but can only push it as far as Pereira, whose off-balance follow-up effort finds the side-netting from an acute angle!
Fulham vs Manchester City
16:43Doku shows off his pace, easing past both Lukic and Andersen on his way into the 18-yard box before playing an unselfish pass across to the other side for Marmoush. The Egypt international has his effort blocked from close range by Robinson but the rebound bounces out kindly to Nico, whose half-volley from the edge of the area is gathered by Leno.
Fulham vs Manchester City
16:43Gvardiol’s switch of play from left to right picks out Marmoush and allows him to take on Robinson at the edge of the penalty area. Using both feet, the clever winger beats his man and drives towards the byline before playing a cross across the face of goal, where it’s turned behind for a corner by Andersen.
Fulham vs Manchester City
16:40After a difficult opening 20 minutes to the match, Fulham have been able to keep hold of the ball a little more, and force Ederson into a couple of key interventions. The hosts will need to play on the front foot more now that the visitors have the lead and will be less susceptible to the counter-attack, as they have less incentive to pour forward and leave gaps exposed at the back.
Fulham vs Manchester City
16:39CLOSE TO THE EQUALISER! Wilson drives to the edge of the penalty area before playing a pass forward towards the byline for the overlapping Traore. The winger keeps it in play and chips a cross towards the penalty spot, where Cairney’s volleyed finish is blocked by a defender just ahead of Ederson. Pereira gets the rebound and sets up the captain for second try but he once again fails to test the goalkeeper, sending a skipping shot wide of the far post!
Fulham vs Manchester City
16:37Silva opts to go long from his latest corner, putting the ball into the six-yard box, where it’s headed away by Lukic. Looking to break on the counter, Wilson latches onto it but he’s bundled to the ground by Marmoush, who takes his opponent down involuntarily after slipping on the pitch to concede a free-kick.
Fulham vs Manchester City
16:36Gundogan’s blind, volleyed pass out to the right somehow finds Doku, who dribbles into the penalty area ahead of Tete and curls a shot towards the far post that takes a touch on its way behind for a corner.
Fulham vs Manchester City
16:34Pereira again drops deep to pick up possession before launching it forward, this time using a volleyed pass to put Traore through on goal but for the second time in a minute, Ederson comes to the edge of his 18-yard box to win the ball back.
Fulham vs Manchester City
16:33Pereira slips a pass through the lines and into the area for Wilson with impressive accuracy from a position deep on the right flank, but Ederson is quickest to react and comes racing off his line to beat the winger to the ball.
Fulham vs Manchester City
16:31Silva works his corner-kick short to Doku before receiving it back, but the Portugal international’s cross from an alternate angle fails to trouble the Fulham defence.
Fulham vs Manchester City
16:31Nico plays an unselfish pass across the edge of the 18-yard box for Marmoush, who doesn’t shoot at the first time of asking, which gives Robinson just enough time to get in the way and block the eventual effort behind for a corner.
Fulham vs Manchester City
16:29CHANCE! Robinson’s hoisted cross into the penalty area isn’t dealt with by Gvardiol, who can only nod the ball onto the back post for Wilson. Sensing the need to hit quickly, the winger takes a touch to set himself before curling a dangerous, left-footed effort that forces Ederson into a two-handed parry!
Fulham vs Manchester City
16:28Nico slaloms past Lukic in midfield and approaches the 18-yard box before attempting to play Gundogan through, but the errant pass allows Tete to get his foot in.
Fulham vs Manchester City
16:27The score at Craven Cottage, combined with Crystal Palace’s 1-0 lead over Liverpool and Bournemouth’s 0-0 draw with Leicester City currently puts Fulham down in 12th position, which is the lowest they can finish this season. On the other hand, the result as it stands for Manchester City guarantees them a third-place finish behind the Reds and Arsenal - regardless of what happens elsewhere.
Fulham vs Manchester City
16:25After a brief check for a possible offside, referee Andy Madley points to the centre-circle and confirms the goal, with Andersen keeping Gundogan onside by inches!
Fulham vs Manchester City
16:22Goal İlkay Gündoğan
Fulham vs Manchester City
16:22A rare Fulham attack comes to an end rather prematurely, after Tete’s volley forward isn’t anticipated by Wilson, who stops his run short and gives Gvardiol a chance to regain possession.
Fulham vs Manchester City
16:21Lukic goes long for the run of Robinson, who receives the pass high on the left wing before playing it square to Traore, who is promptly stopped in his tracks by a well-timed Silva intervention.
Fulham vs Manchester City
16:19Nico’s precise switch out to the left picks out an unmarked Doku, who brings the ball down with skill before jinking into the penalty area. Without an angle to shoot, the Belgium international finds the feet of Silva, who holds up play before laying it off to Gundogan - but the lax pass allows Pereira to insert himself and whack it away.
Fulham vs Manchester City
16:18Silva delivers the set-piece from wide but again a Fulham player is the first to get his head to the ball, as Tete puts in yet another clearance.
Fulham vs Manchester City
16:18Tete bundles Gundogan over from behind on the left wing, giving Manchester City a chance to test Fulham’s set-piece defending.
Fulham vs Manchester City
16:16Nunes again picks his head up on the right wing and floats a cross into the penalty area but again he’s unable to beat the first man, with Robinson getting the first touch to allow Tete to mop up the danger at the far post.
Fulham vs Manchester City
16:14Akanji’s pass forward for Haaland is deflected into the path of Gvardiol by Andersen, and the Manchester City centre-back uses the opportunity to dribble into the Fulham penalty area with impressive agility before delivering a cross to the back post that’s nodded away by Cuenca.
Fulham vs Manchester City
16:13Nunes works an incisive one-two pass with Marmoush before firing a cross into the 18-yard box for Gundogan. Crucially, Andersen gets his head to it first and sends the ball back towards the right byline, where it bounces out for a Manchester City throw.
Fulham vs Manchester City
16:11Gundogan’s delivery to the far post is chested down by Silva, who opts to take advantage of the numbers in the area by chipping the ball back across the face of goal. With Haaland on the spot, it’s Tete who gets there first to put in a clearing header.
Fulham vs Manchester City
16:09Doku skips inside from the left ahead of Tete and plays a disguised pass towards the byline for Haaland, whose centring cross is turned behind by a sliding Cuenca.
Fulham vs Manchester City
16:08Marmoush steps up and curls his free-kick over the wall, but he fails to get the ball to dip back down and sends his effort off-target.
Fulham vs Manchester City
16:08Lukic is unable to win the ball from Doku and kicks the heels of his opponents instead, giving Manchester City a free-kick in a central position - 30 yards from goal.
Fulham vs Manchester City
16:06With a draw good enough for Manchester City’s aims today, Guardiola’s side will risk little in the build up, opting for a safety first approach to possession instead. A dangerous counter-attacking side, especially with Traore on the pitch, Fulham will be looking for any opportunity to break at pace with increased numbers.
Fulham vs Manchester City
16:05Gvardiol’s pass through the lines finds the feet of Haaland, who pokes the ball into the penalty area for the run of Marmoush. As quick as the Egypt international is, Leno is faster off his line to smother the danger.
Fulham vs Manchester City
16:03Fulham get the match under way from the kick-off!
Fulham vs Manchester City
15:45Manchester City make two changes to the team that beat Bournemouth 3-1 on May 20. Mateo Kovacic’s red card gives Gonzalez the chance to start in midfield alongside Gundogan, and Doku comes into the side for De Bruyne.
Fulham vs Manchester City
15:45Fulham make four alterations from the side that beat Brentford 3-2 seven days ago. Cuenca starts at centre-back instead of Bassey, while Cairney is preferred to Berge beside Lukic in midfield. Wilson gets the nod ahead of Iwobi on the left wing and Pereira occupies the space behind the striker - dropping Smith Rowe to the bench.
Fulham vs Manchester City
15:45MANCHESTER CITY SUBS: Nathan Ake, Rodri, Kevin De Bruyne, Stefan Ortega, Savinho, Claudio Echeverri, Phil Foden, Nico O’Reilly, Rico Lewis.
Fulham vs Manchester City
15:45MANCHESTER CITY XI (4-2-3-1): Ederson; Josko Gvardiol, Manuel Akanji, Ruben Dias, Matheus Nunes; Ilkay Gundogan, Nico Gonzalez; Jeremy Doku, Omar Marmoush, Bernardo Silva; Erling Haaland.
Fulham vs Manchester City
15:45FULHAM SUBS: Calvin Bassey, Carlos Vinicius, Sander Berge, Alex Iwobi, William, Steven Benda, Josh King, Ryan Sessegnon, Emile Smith Rowe.
Fulham vs Manchester City
15:45FULHAM XI (4-2-3-1): Bernd Leno; Antonee Robinson, Jorge Cuenca, Joachim Andersen, Kenny Tete; Sasa Lukic, Tom Cairney; Harry Wilson, Andreas Pereira, Adama Traore; Raul Jimenez.
Fulham vs Manchester City
15:45With 15 minutes to go before kick-off, let’s take a look at how the two sides are lining up - starting with our hosts!
Fulham vs Manchester City
15:35Manchester City’s season to forget comes to an end on the banks of the Thames, where they can secure Champions League qualification ahead of next year with a single point. Pep Guardiola’s team bounced back from their shock FA Cup defeat to Crystal Palace with a thumping 3-1 win over Bournemouth in midweek, which puts them in control of their destiny on matchweek 38. Taking any points at all from Craven Cottage would guarantee a place in Europe’s elite competition, while a loss would leave the door open for Newcastle United, Chelsea, and Aston Villa.
Fulham vs Manchester City
15:35Fulham ended a two-match losing run last weekend with an entertaining 3-2 victory over Brentford, which saw the Cottagers score twice in two second-half minutes to overturn a deficit. Finishing their campaign in front of the home supporters, there won’t be much jeopardy for Marco Silva’s team today, who can finish as high as ninth with a victory and dropped points from Brentford - or as low as 12th should Bournemouth and Crystal Palace better their result at Craven Cottage.
Fulham vs Manchester City
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Fulham vs Manchester City
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