EPL: Man City go top after thrashing Fulham
Manchester City on Saturday climbed to the top of the Premier League table after an emphatic 4-0 win at Fulham.
The victory came just one week left for the season to end.
Two goals by Josko Gvardiol and one each from Phil Foden and Julian Alvarez sealed the victory for the City, which displaced Arsenal that previously topped the table.
This is City’s seventh successive league win and 16th consecutive victory over Fulham in all competitions, moving them two points clear of Arsenal.
Pep Guardiola’s relentless side, closing in on an unprecedented fourth English title in a row, have 85 points from 36 matches, with Arsenal on 83 having also played 36.
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Arsenal can regain top spot by beating Manchester United on Sunday but City, who play their game in hand at Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday, are two wins away from making history.
Croatian defender Gvardiol slotted them ahead in the 13th minute after a neat one-two with Kevin De Bruyne and City doubled their advantage when Foden swept home a shot after 59 minutes.
Gvardiol slid in to touch home Bernardo Silva’s cross at the back post and Alvarez converted a penalty deep into stoppage-time to complete the rout.
The spot-kick was awarded for a foul by Fulham’s Issa Diop who was sent off.
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