⚽ A Historic Night at Craven Cottage
Erling Haaland delivered a night for the history books as Manchester City defeated Fulham 5–4 in one of the most chaotic Premier League matches ever played. Under the floodlights in West London, the Norwegian striker registered his 100th Premier League goal, becoming the fastest player in history to reach the milestone — just 111 games. From the opening minutes City looked sharp, and Haaland nearly struck inside six minutes after racing onto a pinpoint Phil Foden pass — only to see his effort crash against the post. It was a warning shot that wouldn’t go unanswered for long.
In the 17th minute, Haaland made history. Jeremy Doku surged down the left flank and delivered a dangerous cross into the box. Tijjani Reijnders dummied cleverly, allowing the ball to drop perfectly for Haaland, who smashed a first-time left-footed strike from 15 yards into the net. One touch, one goal — and entry into the legendary Premier League 100 Club.
⚽ First Half: City Dominate, Haaland Creates
City were electric after the opener. Haaland wasn’t finished influencing the match — just before the break he turned provider, sliding Reijnders clean through on goal for the Dutch midfielder to dink the ball past Fulham keeper Bernd Leno and make it 2–0. Phil Foden added a stunning long-range strike moments later for 3–0, capping a dominant City performance. Fulham clawed one back deep into first-half stoppage time through Emile Smith Rowe’s header, trimming the deficit to 3–1 at the interval.
🕐 Second Half: Madness Unleashed
City came flying out after the break, and once again Haaland was at the center of the next breakthrough. Doku’s cross clipped off Haaland’s heel and fell perfectly for Foden, who rifled home from a tight angle for 4–1. Shortly afterward City went 5–1 up when Doku’s shot deflected off Sander Berge and crossed the line.The match should have been done. Instead — chaos began. Fulham struck through Alex Iwobi, then substitute Samuel Chukwueze added two rapid-fire goals in the 72nd and 78th minutes to make it 5–4. Suddenly City were hanging on desperately for survival. The tension was unbearable. Haaland nearly sealed the contest himself with a towering header that thundered off the post — his second effort to hit the woodwork on the night. Deep into stoppage time, Josko Gvardiol rescued City with a miraculous goal-line clearance, preserving a victory that will be talked about for years.
🔥 Star of the Night: Erling Haaland
There was never any doubt who owned this match.
✅ 1 historic goal
✅ 2 assists
✅ 2 shots off the post
✅ 100 Premier League goals reached
Haaland’s remarkable combination of power, intelligent movement, and unselfish, pinpoint passing completely tore Fulham apart. Beyond reaching the milestone strike, his overall influence on the game was nothing short of enormous — consistently driving City forward with purpose, creating valuable space for his teammates to exploit, and relentlessly carrying the attacking threat until the very last whistle. He now proudly boasts an incredible record of 7 goals in 7 Premier League matches against Fulham, solidifying them as one of his favorite opponents to dominate since their return to the top flight.
🎙️ Haaland After the Match
“It was a chaos game. Nine goals is crazy. In the end, we’re happy because we win — but it wasn’t the best defensive game!
Reaching 100 goals is massive for me. I’m really proud to be in the 100 club. My job is simple — help the team by scoring goals.”
📊 The Bigger Picture
The thrilling victory moves City within two points of league leaders Arsenal, keeping the title race wide open. More importantly, it once again demonstrates Haaland’s irreplaceable role — not only as City’s top scorer, but as the engine behind their attacking dominance.
This was more than just another match — it was a reminder of why Erling Haaland is rewriting Premier League history.
⚡ The Road Ahead
With confidence soaring after this unforgettable night, City now prepare for the next challenge — and all eyes remain locked on their No.9. Whether it’s breaking scoring records, creating for teammates, or delivering in moments of chaos, Haaland is defining the modern Premier League striker. And as this season unfolds, one thing is already clear: The next milestone is only a matter of time.
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