{"id":9596,"date":"2025-12-03T10:12:27","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T07:12:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/?p=9596"},"modified":"2025-12-03T10:12:27","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T07:12:27","slug":"3-points-at-death-haaland-reaches-historic-100-as-city-edge-fulham-5-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/3-points-at-death-haaland-reaches-historic-100-as-city-edge-fulham-5-4\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Points at Death: Haaland Reaches Historic 100 as City Edge Fulham 5\u20134"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/Mancity.com\"> Manchester City<\/a><\/em><\/strong> survive a nine-goal thriller at Craven Cottage, with Haaland hitting his 100th career goal and Fulham mounting a fierce late comeback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfac A Premier League Classic at Craven Cottage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Manchester City edged past a courageous Fulham side in a breathtaking <strong>4\u20135 Premier League showdown<\/strong>, a match packed with records, drama, and a near-comeback of historic proportions. Pep Guardiola\u2019s men looked to be cruising at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/gh\/news\/fulham-vs-manchester-city-premier-league-showdown-at-craven-cottage\/\">5\u20131 early in the second half<\/a><\/strong>, only for Fulham to launch a fierce fightback that pushed City right to the final whistle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u26bd Early City Dominance: Haaland Makes History<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>City struck first in the 17th minute through <strong>Erling Haaland<\/strong>, who calmly slotted home to mark his <strong>100th career goal<\/strong> in just 11 matches this season\u2014a staggering record that shattered Alan Shearer\u2019s milestone of 100 goals in 124 games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the 37th minute, Haaland turned provider, setting up <strong>Tijjani Reijnders<\/strong> for a composed finish.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Just before halftime, <strong>Phil Foden<\/strong> made it 3\u20130 with a sharp strike in the 44th minute, leaving Fulham reeling.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fulham, however, pulled one back in stoppage time as <strong>Emile Smith Rowe<\/strong> rose highest to head past Gianluigi Donnarumma, giving the Cottagers hope at 3\u20131 heading into the break.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udd25 Second Half Explosion: City Surge, Fulham Respond<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>City began the second half with renewed aggression:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Within three minutes, <strong>Foden struck again (48\u2019)<\/strong> to extend the lead.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Moments later, a dangerous shot from <strong>J\u00e9r\u00e9my Doku<\/strong> deflected off <strong>Sander Berge<\/strong> for an unfortunate own goal, pushing City to what seemed a comfortable <strong>5\u20131 advantage<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>But Fulham were far from done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u26a1 Fulham\u2019s Stunning Response<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Alex Iwobi<\/strong> cut the deficit to 5\u20132 in the 57th minute after exploiting gaps in City\u2019s stretched defense.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Samuel Chukwueze<\/strong> then spearheaded an electric comeback, scoring twice in the 72nd and 78th minutes. His pace and sharp movement repeatedly exposed City\u2019s backline, turning the match into a nail-biting <strong>5\u20134 contest<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>City could have restored their cushion, with Haaland striking the post and Gvardiol narrowly missing, but it was Fulham who applied relentless pressure in the closing stages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f Gvardiol Saves the Day<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Just before the final whistle, <strong>Jo\u0161ko Gvardiol<\/strong> produced a crucial block to deny Fulham what would have been a sensational equalizer. That intervention ultimately preserved City\u2019s three points\u2014snatched at death in one of the season\u2019s most thrilling encounters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udcca Final Score: Fulham 4\u20135 Manchester City<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This nine-goal thriller showcased:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>City\u2019s lethal attacking efficiency<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fulham\u2019s remarkable resilience and fighting spirit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Haaland\u2019s continued rise into football superstardom<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Defensive frailties on both sides that kept fans on edge throughout<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfc6 Table Impact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With this win, <strong>Manchester City climb to 2nd place on 28 points<\/strong>, reducing the gap to leaders Arsenal to just two points\u2014though the Gunners still hold a game in hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fulham, despite the loss, earned admiration for their spirited comeback and attacking intensity, proving they can trouble even the league\u2019s elite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Don\u2019t Miss a Minute of the Action<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The 2025\/2026 Premier League season is up and running, and<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/\">&nbsp;Matchday 14&nbsp;<\/a>is set to be unforgettable. From the raw passion of the London derby to the technical chess match at Villa Park, there\u2019s something for every football fan.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ready to place your predictions? Head over to&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/bangbet.com\/\">BangBet<\/a>&nbsp;now to find the latest odds, exclusive live betting markets, and claim your welcome bonus for the new season!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What\u2019s your prediction for the biggest games this weekend? Join the conversation on our social media channels using #PLMatchday14!<\/strong><br><br><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/bangbet.com\/\">Bangbet&nbsp;<\/a>More Than Win!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester City survive a nine-goal thriller at Craven Cottage, with Haaland hitting his 100th career goal and Fulham mounting a fierce late comeback. \ud83c\udfac A Premier League Classic at Craven Cottage Manchester City edged past a courageous Fulham side in a breathtaking 4\u20135 Premier League showdown, a match packed with records, drama, and a near-comeback [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":9599,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[35],"tags":[945,1822,1039,1829,1132,906,1830],"class_list":{"0":"post-9596","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-football-news","8":"tag-bangbet-epl-jackpot","9":"tag-epl-matchday-14","10":"tag-haaland","11":"tag-man-city-5-4-fulham","12":"tag-phil-foden","13":"tag-reijnders","14":"tag-samuel-chukweuze"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9596","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9596"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9596\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9598,"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9596\/revisions\/9598"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9599"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9596"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9596"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9596"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}