Fulham 4-5 Manchester City result – Erling Haaland becomes fastest man to reach 100 Premier League goals as City survive crazy Fulham fightback

Erling Haaland became the fastest player to net 100 Premier League goals and Phil Foden grabbed another brace as Manchester City held off a Fulham fightback to win 5-4 and cut the gap to leaders Arsenal.

The visitors led early when Haaland rifled home a superb first-time finish on 17 minutes to reach the century milestone in just 111 games and beat Alan Shearer’s long-standing record by 13 matches.

The Norwegian then turned provider for Tijjani Reijnders to add a lovely second before Foden made it three with a fine strike on the stroke of half-time.

Emile Smith Rowe gave The Cottagers hope with a fine header seconds later, but Foden made it four goals in two matches with a clinical effort three minutes after the restart.

Jeremy Doku’s attempt then deflected in off Sander Berge for City’s fifth as the visitors threatened to run riot.

Alex Iwobi stunted the onslaught with Fulham’s second of the night courtesy of a superb first-time 22-yard strike before substitute Samuel Chukwueze added his own brace to give Marco Silva’s men real hope of an unlikely point.

Second-placed City rode their luck and survived some nervy moments in stoppage-time to move to within two points of Arsenal, who host Brentford on Wednesday. Fulham are down in 15th spot as their losing streak against The Cityzens continued.

Next up, City host Sunderland on Saturday. Fulham are at home to Crystal Palace on Sunday. 

"Yeah, it’s huge. I’m really proud and, yeah, of course, it’s a massive thing and the 100 club is a nice thing to be in - and I’m happy," he said on Sky Sports.

"I knew about this (record) and that’s what I try to do. I try to help the team by scoring goals and that’s my job."

On a rollercoaster 5-4 win, he said: "Yeah, I think if you are sitting at home now, you are enjoying that, it was a chaos game. Nine goals in a game is a lot, but in the end we win and we are happy, but it’s not the best game (performance), no (from City)?"

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"That game was absolutely nuts. City get themselves into a 5-1 lead and then you think (it could be anything)…" said Sutton while summarising on Sky Sports.

"Fulham (were) throwing bodies forward and they went for it. And then there’s a debate, was that naïve? (No) it was brilliant. All of a sudden they get themselves back at 5-4. They are the team pressing and pushing.

"Manchester City (were) so, so passive in that second half.

"A big three points for Manchester City, of course, they close the gap to Arsenal to just two now, but Fulham certainly played their part in this game. So much bravery and abandon in that second half and so unlucky at the end there with Gvardiol off the line from Josh King.

"All smiles from Erling Haaland but things could have been different."

Fulham 4-5 Man City.

A slick move down the left ends with a cross-shot from King from a tight angle that Gvardiol hacks away from inside the six-yard box with Donnarumma beaten.

Foden off, Ake on.

Cherki booked.

Cherki makes a wonderful diagonal run and looks to feed Josko Gvardiol after drawing Leno, but his pass isn't the best and Fulham are able to hack it away from inside their own six-yard box.

Bernardo Silva eventually seizes upon another loose ball and hammers it down field.

If he's lacking composure, then you know City are feeling the heat!

Eight minutes added.

Can City see this through? Fulham's tails are firmly up!

Chukwueze wriggles past two on the far right, cuts into the box and fizzes a rising shot off target.

What an impact he has made here!

The Cityzens were swaggering at 5-1 up but Fulham truly believe they can rescue this!

O'Reilly makes an untidy challenge on Kusi-Asare near the left byline.

The home crowd scream for a spot kick but the referee points for a goal kick after a long, hard look at the incident.

Cherki on for Reijnders.

Kevin on for Wilson.

The visitors were so good in that first half but they have been all over the place at times in this second period, particularly after cruising into a 5-1 lead.

Chukwueze has done it again!

The sub grabs his second of the night as he drives a firs-time effort into the corner after Donnarumma flapped at a corner.

Jonah Kusi-Asare and King on.

Smith Rowe and Jimenez off.