Fulham 4-5 Manchester City
Updated
Manchester City won: Fulham 4-5 Manchester City in the Premier League (Round 14) on Tue, 2 Dec 2025 at Craven Cottage, London. Fulham goals: Emile Smith Rowe 45'+2, Alex Iwobi 57', Samuel Chukwueze 72', Samuel Chukwueze 78'. Manchester City goals: Erling Haaland 17', Tijjani Reijnders 37', Phil Foden 44', Phil Foden 48', Sander Berge 54' (og). Expected goals: 0.92-2.48. Possession: 57-43. Player of the match: Phil Foden (9.2).
Match report
Manchester City beat Fulham 5-4
Manchester City edged Fulham 5-4 away from home at Craven Cottage on Tuesday 2 December in the Premier League.
Erling Haaland put Manchester City ahead on 17' (0-1), Tijjani Reijnders made it 0-2 on 37', Phil Foden made it 0-3 on 44', Emile Smith Rowe pulled one back for Fulham on 45+2' (1-3), Phil Foden made it 1-4 on 48', an own goal by Sander Berge made it 1-5 on 54', Alex Iwobi pulled one back for Fulham on 57' (2-5), Samuel Chukwueze pulled one back for Fulham on 72' (3-5) and added another on 78' (4-5).
Fulham had 57% of the ball, shots were 12-11 (6-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.92-2.48. Manchester City were the better side on chances, too.
Phil Foden (Manchester City) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 26,700. Referee: Craig Pawson.
Match stats
| Fulham | Manchester City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 57 | 43 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.92 | 2.48 |
| Total shots | 12 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 23 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 538 (88%) | 392 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 7 | 2 |
| Total shots | 12 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 9 |
Lineups
Fulham (4-2-3-1): Bernd Leno, Kenny Tete, Joachim Andersen, Calvin Bassey, Ryan Sessegnon, Saša Lukić, Sander Berge, Harry Wilson, Emile Smith Rowe, Alex Iwobi, Raul Jiménez
Manchester City (4-3-3): Gianluigi Donnarumma, Matheus Nunes, Rúben Dias, Joško Gvardiol, Nico O'Reilly, Tijjani Reijnders, Nico González, Bernardo Silva, Phil Foden, Erling Haaland, Jérémy Doku
Key events
- 17' · Goal · Erling Haaland (Manchester City)
- 37' · Goal · Tijjani Reijnders (Manchester City)
- 44' · Goal · Phil Foden (Manchester City)
- 45'+2 · Goal · Emile Smith Rowe (Fulham)
- 46' · Substitution · Timothy Castagne for Kenny Tete (Fulham)
- 46' · Substitution · Samuel Chukwueze for Saša Lukić (Fulham)
- 48' · Goal · Phil Foden (Manchester City)
- 54' · Goal · Sander Berge (Manchester City)
- 57' · Goal · Alex Iwobi (Fulham)
- 64' · Substitution · John Stones for Nico González (Manchester City)
- 64' · Substitution · Sávio for Jérémy Doku (Manchester City)
- 72' · Goal · Samuel Chukwueze (Fulham)
- 73' · Substitution · Jonah Kusi-Asare for Raul Jiménez (Fulham)
- 74' · Substitution · Joshua King for Emile Smith Rowe (Fulham)
- 78' · Goal · Samuel Chukwueze (Fulham)
- 82' · Substitution · Kevin for Harry Wilson (Fulham)
- 82' · Substitution · Rayan Cherki for Tijjani Reijnders (Manchester City)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Rayan Cherki (Manchester City)
- 90'+7 · Substitution · Nathan Aké for Phil Foden (Manchester City)
All-time head-to-head
40 league meetings since 1998: Fulham 5, draws 10, Manchester City 25.
Questions
Who won Fulham vs Manchester City?
Manchester City won, 4-5 (Premier League) on Tue, 2 Dec 2025.
When and where is Fulham vs Manchester City?
Tue, 2 Dec 2025, 19:30 UTC at Craven Cottage, London, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Fulham and Manchester City?
In 40 league meetings since 1998: Fulham 5 wins, 10 draws, Manchester City 25 wins (goals 43-94).