Erling Haaland Reaches Century Mark as Manchester City Prevents Goal Fest in 5-4 Win Over Fulham
LONDON - Erling Haaland etched his name into Premier League history Sunday, becoming the fastest player to reach 100 goals in the competition, as Manchester City narrowly defeated Fulham 5-4 in a thrilling, high-scoring encounter. The Norwegian striker opened the scoring in the match, reaching the milestone in just 111 appearances – surpassing previous record holders.
The match at Craven Cottage saw a total of nine goals, with Manchester City ultimately prevailing thanks to strikes from haaland, Reijnders, adn a brace from Foden, alongside an own goal from Berge.fulham responded with goals from Smith Rowe, İwobi, and two from Chukwueze, but couldn’t contain City’s attack. The victory moves Manchester City to 28 points in the Premier League standings, while Fulham remains on 17.
Haaland’s historic goal continues a remarkable season for the prolific forward, who has now scored 20 goals in 19 matches across all competitions. His arrival at Manchester City has instantly elevated the team’s attacking prowess, and he is quickly establishing himself as one of the league’s all-time greats.
Looking ahead, manchester City will host Sunderland in their next league fixture, while Fulham will welcome Crystal Palace to Craven Cottage.
