Manchester City cruise past Fulham 4-0 to pile pressure on Arsenal

Manchester City cruised to a 4-0 win over Fulham, piling more pressure on Arsenal for the fierce Premier League title race.

The win means City hold the top spot, pending the result of the Gunners encounter with Manchester United on Sunday, although City boast of an outstanding.

Pep Guardiola’s side wasted no time putting up an impression in the one-sided affair at Craven Cottage.

Left-back Josko Gvardiol broke the deadlock, scoring his fourth goal in seven games to give City an early lead.

Manchester City cruise past Fulham 4-0 to pile pressure on Arsenal
Manchester City go top with stunning win over Fulham – Getty image

Phil Foden extended the lead just before the hour mark, while Gvardiol added another to his tally later in the second half.

The icing on the cake came in stoppage time when Julian Alvarez converted a penalty, sealing the win for City.

Despite Fulham’s initial efforts, they struggled to contain City’s relentless attack, with goalkeeper Bernd Leno making several saves to keep the scoreline from escalating further.

The victory not only extends City’s unbeaten run but also puts pressure on Arsenal, who are hoping for slip-ups from their rivals in the title race.

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