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Manchester City closed Arsenal’s gap at the top of the Premier League to three (3) points, after a 3-0 win against Fulham, at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England.
Pep Guardiola’s men have little margin for error in their pursuit of leaders Arsenal, who are at Brentford on Thursday, but came up with a clinical display to dispose of Fulham.
Ghanaian International Antoine Semenyo opened the scoring for Manchester City in the 24th minute in what was a must-win encounter for the hosts.
Semenyo then set up Nico O’Reilly with a pinpoint pass for the second goal. 2-0.
Midfielder Phil Foden then turned provider as his pass found Erling Haaland, who dispatched a shot for his 22nd league goal of the campaign.
Three goals in a 15-minute spell in the first half secured the points for Pep Guardiola’s second-placed side, who moved to 53 points from 26 games and kept the pressure on Arsenal.
The win confirmed City’s 17th successive Premier League win against Fulham, the longest run by one team over another in the competition.
“The team in certain moments is growing, people are coming back. It is really, really important,” Guardiola said.
Wednesday’s Premier League results
Aston Villa 1-0 Brighton
Crystal Palce 2-3 Burnley
Manchester City 3-0 Fulham
Nottingham Forest 0-0 Wolves
Sunderland 0-1 Liverpool.