Man City 2 – 1 Fulham

Erling Haaland’s 95th-minute penalty dragged 10-man Manchester City back to the top of the Premier League with a 2-1 victory over Fulham on a day of high drama at a sodden Etihad Stadium.

Haaland kept his composure to tuck away his 18th league goal of the season after Kevin De Bruyne was fouled by Antonee Robinson in stoppage time to deny Fulham an unlikely point.

Julian Alvarez blasted the hosts in front on 17 minutes after relentless pressure, but referee Darren England’s decision to send off Joao Cancelo and award Fulham a penalty turned the game on its head.

Andreas Pereira dispatched the spot-kick (28) to haul the visitors level, but, after a marginal VAR call had already frustrated Haaland, the Norwegian restored City’s lead by converting his penalty underneath Bernd Leno with virtually the last kick of the game.

The result means City move above Arsenal on 32 points with the Gunners facing Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. Fulham remain seventh on 19 points after their four-game unbeaten run was ended.

More to follow…

What’s next?

Wednesday 9th November 7:00pm


Kick off 8:00pm

Manchester City host Chelsea live on Sky Sports in the Carabao Cup third round this Wednesday. Coverage starts at 7.30pm on Sky Sports Main Event with kick-off at 8pm.

City then round off their pre-World Cup Premier League fixtures at home to Brentford on Saturday November 12. Kick-off is at 12.30pm.

Sunday 13th November 4:00pm


Kick off 4:30pm

The final Premier League fixture before the World Cup sees Fulham host Manchester United on Sunday November 13, live on Sky Sports with kick-off at 4.30pm.