Fulham 4-5 Man City, Premier League: Guardiola's Men Play Out Nine-Goal Thriller

Erling Haaland scored his 100th Premier League goal on Tuesday and Manchester City moved to within two points of the top of the standings after surviving a stunning fightback from Fulham. Haaland became the fastest player to reach a century of goals in the league with his 17th-minute opener in City’s 5-4 win at Craven Cottage. But a night of personal glory was nearly wrecked as Fulham came back from 5-1 down and came agonizingly close to an equalizer in added time when Josh King’s effort was cleared off the line.

Updated on: 3 December 2025 12:24 pm

Manchester City's Erling Haaland, reacts after his teams win during the English Premier League soccer match between Fulham and Manchester City in London. | Photo: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth

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Manchester City's Jeremy Doku, right, goes up against Fulham's Kenny Tete during the English Premier League soccer match between Fulham and Manchester City in London. | Photo: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth

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English Premier League: Fulham vs Manchester City

Fulham's Kenny Tete, right, fights for the ball with Manchester City's Jeremy Doku during the English Premier League soccer match between Fulham and Manchester City in London. | Photo: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth

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English Premier League: Manchester City vs Fulham

Fulham's Samuel Chukwueze, left, scores his sides fourth goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Fulham and Manchester City in London. | Photo: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth

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English Premier League 2025-26: Fulham vs Manchester City

Fulham's Samuel Chukwueze celebrates after scoring his sides third goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Fulham and Manchester City in London. | Photo: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth

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English Premier League 2025-26: Manchester City vs Fulham

Manchester City's Erling Haaland, second left, makes an attempt on goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Fulham and Manchester City in London. | Photo: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth

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Britain Premier League Soccer: Fulham vs Manchester City

Manchester City's Tijjani Reijnders celebrates after scoring his sides second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Fulham and Manchester City in London. | Photo: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth

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Britain Premier League Soccer: Manchester City vs Fulham

Manchester City's Erling Haaland, right, scores the opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Fulham and Manchester City in London. | Photo: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth

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English Premier League Soccer Match: Fulham vs Manchester City

Manchester City's Nico Gonzalez, center right, fights for the ball with Fulham's Raul Jimenez, center left, during the English Premier League soccer match between Fulham and Manchester City in London. | Photo: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth

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English Premier League Soccer Match: Manchester City vs Fulham

Manchester City's Jeremy Doku, left, fights for the ball with Fulham's Kenny Tete during the English Premier League soccer match between Fulham and Manchester City in London. | Photo: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth