The sun-drenched Etihad Stadium witnessed a captivating encounter as Manchester City emerged victorious against Fulham with a 3-2 scoreline. This victory cemented City’s position in second place on the Premier League table with 17 points after seven matches, trailing leader Liverpool by just one point. Fulham, under manager Marco Silva, sits sixth with 11 points.
While City controlled possession in the initial stages, Fulham gradually gained momentum and took the lead in the 26th minute. Mexican forward Raul Jimenez delivered a clever back-heel pass, allowing Andreas Pereira to slot the ball home. However, City responded swiftly, equalizing six minutes later after a corner kick fell to Mateo Kovacic. The Croatian midfielder expertly controlled the ball with one touch before unleashing a powerful strike.
Kovacic doubled his tally in the 47th minute, expertly converting a pass from Jack Grealish with another impressive finish from the edge of the penalty area. Jeremy Doku extended City’s lead in the 82nd minute, scoring his first goal of the season with a blistering shot that nestled into the top corner. Fulham managed to pull one back through Rodrigo Muniz in the 88th minute but ultimately fell short in their pursuit of a comeback.
Meanwhile, West Ham celebrated their first home victory in the Premier League under manager Julen Lopetegui with an emphatic 4-1 win over newly promoted Ipswich Town at the London Stadium. Michail Antonio set the tone for the Hammers, opening the scoring within the first minute. However, Ipswich responded quickly, equalizing through Liam Delap after just six minutes.
Ipswich displayed promising potential for a first Premier League win, but West Ham regained the lead just before halftime when Mohammed Kudus capitalized on a header from Antonio that bounced off the crossbar. Jarrod Bowen extended West Ham’s advantage in the 49th minute before setting up Lucas Paqueta to seal the victory in the 69th minute.
This win ended a four-game winless streak for West Ham, bringing their points tally to eight from seven matches. Ipswich, with four points, remains just above the relegation zone.
