Man City Thrash Fulham to Regain Premier League Top Spot

iexclusivenews – Manchester City have regained the top spot in the Premier League title race after defeating Fulham 4-0 at the Craven Cottage on Saturday.

The win puts Man City two points ahead of second-placed Arsenal, who could retake the lead if they beat Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday while City would still have a game in hand.

Match Highlights:

• Gvardiol’s Unlikely Brace: Josko Gvardiola scored an unlikely brace in the game, giving Man City the lead in the 13th minute and scoring his second in the 71st minute.

• Foden’s 17th League Goal: Phil Foden doubled Manchester City’s lead in the 59th minute, firing the ball into the bottom-left corner for his 17th league goal of the season.

• Alvarez’s Penalty: Man City were awarded a penalty in the last minutes of the game following a foul on Julian Alvarez, which Alvarez scored to seal the victory for Man City.

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Post-Match Reactions:

• Guardiola on Gvardiol: “The first goal… we signed the best winger in the planet!. After Wolves, 3 days off, he was the only one who went to the training centre for his recovery,” Guardiola said. “We make an incredible signing for many, many years to come.”

• Gvardiol’s Form: Gvardiol has now scored five goals in his last seven outings, including his brace against Fulham.

• Man City’s Title Hopes: The win puts Man City in pole position for a fourth consecutive title, with Arsenal facing a tough trip to Manchester United on Sunday.

Next Fixtures:

• Manchester City vs Tottenham: Man City face Tottenham on Tuesday night, with a win potentially securing the title.

• Arsenal vs Manchester United: Arsenal face Manchester United on Sunday, with a win potentially putting them back in the lead.

Key Statistics:

• Man City’s Unbeaten Run: Manchester City have now gone unbeaten in their last five league games, winning 5-1, 2-0, 4-0, 5-1, and 4-2.

• Fulham’s Mixed Form: Fulham have had a mixed bag of results recently, drawing 0-0 with Brentford, winning 1-0 against West Ham, drawing 1-1 with Crystal Palace, and losing 3-1 to Liverpool.