Man City v Fulham
2023-24 English Premier League
Julián Álvarez - 31'
Nathan Aké - 45'+5'
Erling Haaland - 58', 70' Pen, 90'+5'
Tim Ream - 33'
Match Formations
- Ederson31
- Aké6
- Akanji25
- Dias3
- Walker2
- Kovacic8
- Rodri16
- Foden47
- Álvarez19
- Doku11
- Haaland9
| Substitutes | 
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Game Information
Etihad Stadium
10:00 AM, September 2, 2023
Manchester, England 
Attendance: 52,899
- Referees:
- Michael Oliver
Match Timeline
Match Commentary
| - Match ends, Manchester City 5, Fulham 1. | 
| 90'+7' Second Half ends, Manchester City 5, Fulham 1. | 
| 90'+7' Issa Diop (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half. | 
| 90'+7' Foul by Erling Haaland (Manchester City). | 
| 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'+4' Rúben Dias (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half. | 
| 90'+4' Foul by Andreas Pereira (Fulham). | 
| 90' Substitution, Manchester City. Rico Lewis replaces Julián Álvarez. | 
| 90' Substitution, Manchester City. Oscar Bobb replaces Phil Foden. | 
| 89' Manuel Akanji (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half. | 
| 89' Foul by Willian (Fulham). | 
| 84' Substitution, Manchester City. Kalvin Phillips replaces Mateo Kovacic. | 
| 83' Corner,  Manchester City. Conceded by Antonee Robinson. | 
| 81' Substitution, Fulham. Adama Traoré replaces Harry Wilson. | 
| 81' Substitution, Fulham. Rodrigo Muniz replaces Raúl Jiménez. | 
| 80' Delay over. They are ready to continue. | 
| 79' Delay in match  because of an injury Willian (Fulham). | 
| 78' Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. | 
| 78' Harry Wilson (Fulham) wins a free kick in the attacking half. | 
| 78' Foul by Bernardo Silva (Manchester City). | 
| 77' Foul by Luke Harris (Fulham). | 
| 77' Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half. | 
| 76' Substitution, Manchester City. Sergio Gómez replaces Jérémy Doku. | 
| 76' Substitution, Manchester City. Bernardo Silva replaces Rodri. | 
| 75' Offside, Fulham. Harry Wilson tries a through ball, but Raúl Jiménez is caught offside. | 
| 75' Corner,  Fulham. Conceded by Erling Haaland. | 
| 74' Corner,  Fulham. Conceded by Ederson. | 
| 74' Attempt saved. Raúl Jiménez (Fulham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. | 
| 73' Substitution, Fulham. Willian replaces Bobby De Cordova-Reid. | 
| 73' Substitution, Fulham. Timothy Castagne replaces Kenny Tete. | 
| 72' Raúl Jiménez (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half. | 
| 72' Foul by Rúben Dias (Manchester City). | 
| 70' Goal!  Manchester City 4, Fulham 1. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the top left corner. | 
| 69' Andreas Pereira (Fulham) is shown the yellow card. | 
| 68' Penalty conceded by Issa Diop (Fulham) after a foul in the penalty area. | 
| 68' Penalty Manchester City. Julián Álvarez draws a foul in the penalty area. | 
| 65' Delay over. They are ready to continue. | 
| 65' Delay in match  because of an injury Harrison Reed (Fulham). | 
| 64' Corner,  Manchester City. Conceded by Issa Diop. | 
| 64' Attempt blocked. Julián Álvarez (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Erling Haaland. | 
| 61' Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing. | 
| 61' Foul by Kenny Tete (Fulham). | 
| 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. | 
| 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. | 
| 54' Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Fulham) is shown the yellow card. | 
| 53' Rúben Dias (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half. | 
| 53' Foul by Luke Harris (Fulham). | 
| 50' Offside, Manchester City. Julián Álvarez tries a through ball, but Jérémy Doku is caught offside. | 
| 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. | 
| 45' Second Half begins Manchester City 2, Fulham 1. | 
| 45'+8' First Half ends, Manchester City 2, Fulham 1. | 
| 45'+7' VAR Decision: Goal Manchester City -  Manchester City 2-1 Fulham (Nathan Aké). | 
| 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'+4' Corner,  Manchester City. Conceded by Issa Diop. | 
| 45'+3' Antonee Robinson (Fulham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. | 
| 45'+3' Manuel Akanji (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half. | 
| 45'+3' Foul by Antonee Robinson (Fulham). | 
| 45'+2' Hand ball by Kenny Tete (Fulham). | 
| 45'+1' Delay over. They are ready to continue. | 
| 44' Delay in match  because of an injury Kenny Tete (Fulham). | 
| 43' Issa Diop (Fulham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. | 
| 43' Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing. | 
| 43' Foul by Issa Diop (Fulham). | 
| 41' Rodri (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card. | 
| 41' Luke Harris (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half. | 
| 41' Foul by Rodri (Manchester City). | 
| 40' Phil Foden (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the right wing. | 
| 40' Foul by Harrison Reed (Fulham). | 
| 39' Luke Harris (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half. | 
| 39' Foul by Julián Álvarez (Manchester City). | 
| 37' Raúl Jiménez (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half. | 
| 37' Foul by Rodri (Manchester City). | 
| 34' Harry Wilson (Fulham) wins a free kick on the right wing. | 
| 34' Foul by Manuel Akanji (Manchester City). | 
| 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. | 
| 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. | 
| 32' Attempt blocked. Raúl Jiménez (Fulham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andreas Pereira with a cross. | 
| 32' Corner,  Fulham. Conceded by Nathan Aké. | 
| 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. | 
| 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. | 
| 28' Foul by Julián Álvarez (Manchester City). | 
| 28' Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half. | 
| 25' Hand ball by Rodri (Manchester City). | 
| 20' Corner,  Fulham. Conceded by Jérémy Doku. | 
| 20' Raúl Jiménez (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half. | 
| 20' Foul by Nathan Aké (Manchester City). | 
| 17' Manuel Akanji (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half. | 
| 17' Foul by Harry Wilson (Fulham). | 
| 16' Harrison Reed (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half. | 
| 16' Foul by Julián Álvarez (Manchester City). | 
| 16' Substitution, Fulham. Luke Harris replaces Tom Cairney because of an injury. | 
| 15' Delay over. They are ready to continue. | 
| 14' Delay in match  because of an injury Tom Cairney (Fulham). | 
| 10' Corner,  Fulham. Conceded by Manuel Akanji. | 
| 7' Corner,  Manchester City. Conceded by Harrison Reed. | 
| 5' Foul by Rodri (Manchester City). | 
| 5' Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Fulham) wins a free kick on the left wing. | 
| 2' Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the right wing. | 
| 2' Foul by Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Fulham). | 
| - First Half begins. | 
| - Lineups are announced and players are warming up. | 
English Premier League Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | +13 | 22 | 
| AFC Bournemouth | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | +5 | 18 | 
| Tottenham Hotspur | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | +10 | 17 | 
| Sunderland | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | +4 | 17 | 
| Manchester City | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | +10 | 16 | 
| Manchester United | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | +1 | 16 | 
| Liverpool | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | +2 | 15 | 
| Aston Villa | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 15 | 
| Chelsea | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | +6 | 14 | 
| Crystal Palace | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | +3 | 13 | 
| Brentford | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 
| Newcastle United | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | +1 | 12 | 
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 12 | 
| Everton | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -3 | 11 | 
| Leeds United | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -5 | 11 | 
| Burnley | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -5 | 10 | 
| Fulham | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -5 | 8 | 
| Nottingham Forest | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | -12 | 5 | 
| West Ham United | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | -13 | 4 | 
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | -12 | 2 | 

