Man City 4-2-3-1: Haaland Nets but Ederson Flaps
Fulham 1-4 Manchester City
Match Report
Manchester City ran riot at Craven Cottage on Saturday afternoon, dismantling Fulham 4-1 in a Premier League masterclass. Erling Haaland was among the goals for the visitors, but it was Ederson who stole the headlines for the wrong reasons with a poor performance in goal.
Fulham's Bernd Leno kept his side in the contest with several good saves, but the Cottagers were outclassed by a rampant Manchester City side.
Manchester City's victory moves them up to second in the Premier League table, while Fulham remain in the relegation zone.
Player Ratings
Manchester City
Ederson - 5/10 - Perhaps should have done better with Fulham's goal.
Kyle Walker - 7/10 - Solid defensively and provided an outlet going forward.
Ruben Dias - 7/10 - Composed and assured at the back.
Aymeric Laporte - 7/10 - Strong in the air and comfortable on the ball.
Joao Cancelo - 8/10 - Excellent going forward and defensively sound.
Rodri - 7/10 - Controlled the tempo of the game and broke up Fulham's play.
Kevin De Bruyne - 9/10 - Outstanding performance, creating chances at will.
Bernardo Silva - 8/10 - Tireless and influential in midfield.
Erling Haaland - 8/10 - Scored a superb goal and was a constant threat.
Phil Foden - 7/10 - Lively and dangerous, but couldn't find the net.
Julian Alvarez - 6/10 - Worked hard but didn't have much impact on the game.
Fulham
Bernd Leno - 7/10 - Kept Fulham in the contest with several good saves.
Kenny Tete - 5/10 - Got embroiled in a physical battle with Haaland.
Tosin Adarabioyo - 6/10 - Made some important blocks and interceptions.
Antonee Robinson - 6/10 - Defended well but didn't offer much going forward.
Bobby De Cordova-Reid - 6/10 - Provided Fulham's only moment of quality with his goal.
Harrison Reed - 6/10 - Worked hard in midfield but couldn't stem the tide.
Joao Palhinha - 5/10 - Struggled to contain Manchester City's midfield.
Andreas Pereira - 5/10 - Anonymous performance in midfield.
Willian - 5/10 - Faded out of the game after a bright start.
Aleksandar Mitrovic - 6/10 - Battled hard but was starved of service.
Carlos Vinicius - 5/10 - Ineffective as a lone striker.
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