HAALAND JOINS PREMIER LEAGUE 100 CLUB IN BONKERS NINE-GOAL THRILLER AT FULHAM
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.
