Match report

Manchester City 4-1 Fulham: City Secure FA Cup Win

Manchester City
Manchester City
4–1
FT
Fulham
Fulham
Feb 5, 2022

Manchester City secured a 4-1 victory over Fulham in the FA Cup, reversing an early deficit to dominate the match. Fulham's F. Carvalho opened the scoring after only 4 minutes, but quick responses from Ilkay Gundogan and John Stones put City ahead by the 13th minute. Riyad Mahrez sealed the victory with a penalty and a late goal, ensuring Manchester City's progress in the FA Cup.

Key Facts

  • • Fulham's F. Carvalho scored the first goal in the 4th minute
  • • Ilkay Gundogan equalized for Manchester City in the 6th minute
  • • John Stones put Manchester City ahead in the 13th minute
  • • Riyad Mahrez scored from a penalty in the 53rd minute
  • • Riyad Mahrez added another goal in the 57th minute
  • • Fulham made multiple substitutions in the second half, including H. Reed and N. Kebano

Lineups

Manchester City

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 13 Z. Steffen (G)
  • 2 K. Walker (D)
  • 27 João Cancelo (D)
  • 6 N. Aké (D)
  • 5 J. Stones (D)
  • 25 Fernandinho (M)
  • 8 İ. Gündoğan (M)
  • 17 K. De Bruyne (M)
  • 10 J. Grealish (F)
  • 47 P. Foden (F)
  • 26 R. Mahrez (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 O. Zinchenko
  • 7 R. Sterling
  • 48 L. Delap
  • 20 Bernardo Silva
  • 87 J. McAtee
  • 16 Rodri
  • 14 Aymeric Laporte
  • 31 Ederson Moraes
  • 3 Rúben Dias

Fulham

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 21 P. Gazzaniga (G)
  • 13 T. Ream (D)
  • 23 J. Bryan (D)
  • 16 T. Adarabioyo (D)
  • 20 N. Williams (D)
  • 12 N. Chalobah (M)
  • 7 N. Kebano (M)
  • 6 H. Reed (M)
  • 8 H. Wilson (M)
  • 28 F. Carvalho (M)
  • 9 A. Mitrović (F)

Substitutes

  • 24 J. Seri
  • 11 A. Knockaert
  • 10 T. Cairney
  • 19 Rodrigo Muniz
  • 17 Ivan Cavaleiro
  • 26 A. Mawson
  • 3 M. Hector
  • 1 M. Rodák
  • 25 J. Onomah

Timeline

  1. Fulham
    4' Fulham Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Carvalho · Assist: H. Wilson
  2. Manchester City
    6' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Gundogan · Assist: R. Mahrez
  3. Manchester City
    13' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Stones · Assist: K. De Bruyne
  4. Manchester City
    45'+3 Manchester City Card · Yellow Card
    K. Walker

    Foul

  5. Manchester City
    53' Manchester City Goal · Penalty
    R. Mahrez
  6. Manchester City
    57' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Mahrez · Assist: K. De Bruyne
  7. Fulham
    67' Fulham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Reed · On: J. Seri
  8. Fulham
    67' Fulham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Kebano · On: Anthony Knockaert
  9. Manchester City
    68' Manchester City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. De Bruyne · On: R. Sterling
  10. Fulham
    75' Fulham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: H. Wilson · On: T. Cairney
  11. Fulham
    75' Fulham subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Mitrović · On: Rodrigo Muniz
  12. Manchester City
    77' Manchester City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Grealish · On: L. Delap
  13. Manchester City
    78' Manchester City subst · Substitution 4
    Off: P. Foden · On: Bernardo Silva
  14. Manchester City
    78' Manchester City subst · Substitution 5
    Off: R. Mahrez · On: J. McAtee
  15. Fulham
    88' Fulham subst · Substitution 5
    Off: F. Carvalho · On: I. Cavaleiro

Match Stats

Stat Manchester City Fulham
Fouls 9 6
Pass Accuracy 89% 85%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 19 6
Corners 11 2
Total Passes 618 403
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 7 0
Shots on Target 6 3
Shots off Target 6 3
Possession 61% 39%
Accurate Passes 551 342
Shots Inside Box 10 3
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 9 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Fulham took the lead early through F. Carvalho, but Manchester City quickly responded with goals from Gundogan and Stones to take control by the 13th minute
  • ▸ Riyad Mahrez's penalty in the 53rd minute and subsequent goal in the 57th minute sealed the victory for Manchester City and ended Fulham's hopes of a comeback