Manchester City vs Fulham, 2023-24 English Premier League
· English Premier League
- 31': Julián Álvarez
- 45'+5': Nathan Aké
- 58': Erling Haaland
- 70': Erling Haaland (P)
- 90'+5': Erling Haaland
FT
5 - 1
5 - 1
Haaland hat-trick helps City cruise past Fulham 5-1
Erling Haaland netted a second-half hat-trick as pacesetters Manchester City maintained their 100% record in the Premier League with a 5-1 thrashing of Fulham on Saturday.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Fulham).
- 2': Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 5': Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Fulham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 5': Foul by Rodri (Manchester City).
- 7': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Harrison Reed.
- 10': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Manuel Akanji.
- 14': Delay in match because of an injury Tom Cairney (Fulham).
- 15': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 16': Substitution, Fulham. Luke Harris replaces Tom Cairney because of an injury.
- 16': Foul by Julián Álvarez (Manchester City).
- 16': Harrison Reed (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Foul by Harry Wilson (Fulham).
- 17': Manuel Akanji (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by Nathan Aké (Manchester City).
- 20': Raúl Jiménez (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Jérémy Doku.
- 25': Hand ball by Rodri (Manchester City).
- 28': Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Julián Álvarez (Manchester City).
- 30': Attempt missed. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mateo Kovacic.
- 31': Goal! Manchester City 1, Fulham 0. Julián Álvarez (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Erling Haaland.
- 32': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Nathan Aké.
- 32': Attempt blocked. Raúl Jiménez (Fulham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andreas Pereira with a cross.
- 33': Attempt saved. Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Fulham) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Raúl Jiménez.
- 33': Goal! Manchester City 1, Fulham 1. Tim Ream (Fulham) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner following a corner.
- 34': Foul by Manuel Akanji (Manchester City).
- 34': Harry Wilson (Fulham) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 37': Foul by Rodri (Manchester City).
- 37': Raúl Jiménez (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Julián Álvarez (Manchester City).
- 39': Luke Harris (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Harrison Reed (Fulham).
- 40': Phil Foden (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 41': Foul by Rodri (Manchester City).
- 41': Luke Harris (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Rodri (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card.
- 43': Foul by Issa Diop (Fulham).
- 43': Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 43': Issa Diop (Fulham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 44': Delay in match because of an injury Kenny Tete (Fulham).
- 45'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+2': Hand ball by Kenny Tete (Fulham).
- 45'+3': Foul by Antonee Robinson (Fulham).
- 45'+3': Manuel Akanji (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': Antonee Robinson (Fulham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+4': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Issa Diop.
- 45'+5': Goal! Manchester City 2, Fulham 1. Nathan Aké (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Phil Foden with a cross following a corner.Goal confirmed following VAR Review.
- 45'+7': VAR Decision: Goal Manchester City - Manchester City 2-1 Fulham (Nathan Aké).
- 45'+8': First Half ends, Manchester City 2, Fulham 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Manchester City 2, Fulham 1.
- 47': Attempt missed. Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Raúl Jiménez.
- 50': Offside, Manchester City. Julián Álvarez tries a through ball, but Jérémy Doku is caught offside.
- 53': Foul by Luke Harris (Fulham).
- 53': Rúben Dias (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Fulham) is shown the yellow card.
- 58': Goal! Manchester City 3, Fulham 1. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 60': Attempt saved. Luke Harris (Fulham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Raúl Jiménez.
- 61': Foul by Kenny Tete (Fulham).
- 61': Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Julián Álvarez (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Erling Haaland.
- 64': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Issa Diop.
- 65': Delay in match because of an injury Harrison Reed (Fulham).
- 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 68': Penalty Manchester City. Julián Álvarez draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 68': Penalty conceded by Issa Diop (Fulham) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 69': Andreas Pereira (Fulham) is shown the yellow card.
- 70': Goal! Manchester City 4, Fulham 1. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the top left corner.
- 72': Foul by Rúben Dias (Manchester City).
- 72': Raúl Jiménez (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Substitution, Fulham. Timothy Castagne replaces Kenny Tete.
- 73': Substitution, Fulham. Willian replaces Bobby De Cordova-Reid.
- 74': Attempt saved. Raúl Jiménez (Fulham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner.
- 74': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Ederson.
- 75': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Erling Haaland.
- 75': Offside, Fulham. Harry Wilson tries a through ball, but Raúl Jiménez is caught offside.
- 76': Substitution, Manchester City. Bernardo Silva replaces Rodri.
- 76': Substitution, Manchester City. Sergio Gómez replaces Jérémy Doku.
- 77': Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 77': Foul by Luke Harris (Fulham).
- 78': Foul by Bernardo Silva (Manchester City).
- 78': Harry Wilson (Fulham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 78': Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 79': Delay in match because of an injury Willian (Fulham).
- 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 81': Substitution, Fulham. Rodrigo Muniz replaces Raúl Jiménez.
- 81': Substitution, Fulham. Adama Traoré replaces Harry Wilson.
- 83': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Antonee Robinson.
- 84': Substitution, Manchester City. Kalvin Phillips replaces Mateo Kovacic.
- 89': Foul by Willian (Fulham).
- 89': Manuel Akanji (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Substitution, Manchester City. Oscar Bobb replaces Phil Foden.
- 90': Substitution, Manchester City. Rico Lewis replaces Julián Álvarez.
- 90'+4': Foul by Andreas Pereira (Fulham).
- 90'+4': Rúben Dias (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Goal! Manchester City 5, Fulham 1. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sergio Gómez.
- 90'+7': Foul by Erling Haaland (Manchester City).
- 90'+7': Issa Diop (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Manchester City 5, Fulham 1.
- 0': Match ends, Manchester City 5, Fulham 1.
Statistics
 FUL |
MNC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 12 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 0 | Saves | 3 |
| 32.1 | Possession | 67.9 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 7 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.7 | On Target % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 272 | Accurate Passes | 656 |
| 336 | Passes | 733 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 11 | Crosses | 9 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 40 | Long Balls | 54 |
| 22 | Accurate Long Balls | 36 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 11 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 10 | Effective Clearances | 10 |
| 10 | Clearances | 10 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Etihad Stadium
Location: Manchester, England
Attendance: 52,899
Venue: Etihad Stadium
Location: Manchester, England
Attendance: 52,899
Premier League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | +15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | +10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | +12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | +4 | 19 |
Line-Ups
Manchester City (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Ederson (GK) |
| 25 | Manuel Akanji |
| 3 | Rúben Dias |
| 6 | Nathan Aké |
| 2 | Kyle Walker |
| 19 | Julián Álvarez |
| 8 | Mateo Kovacic |
| 16 | Rodri  |
| 9 | Erling Haaland |
| 47 | Phil Foden |
| 11 | Jérémy Doku |
Fulham (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 17 | Bernd Leno (GK) |
| 13 | Tim Ream |
| 31 | Issa Diop |
| 33 | Antonee Robinson |
| 2 | Kenny Tete |
| 6 | Harrison Reed |
| 10 | Tom Cairney |
| 18 | Andreas Pereira |
| 7 | Raúl Jiménez |
| 14 | Bobby De Cordova-Reid |
| 8 | Harry Wilson |
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