Match report

Manchester City Defeats Fulham 2-0 in League Cup

Manchester City
Manchester City
2–0
FT
Fulham
Fulham
Nov 1, 2018

Manchester City held off a determined Fulham side to claim a 2-0 victory in the League Cup. B. Diaz was the hero of the match, scoring both goals for City, which helped secure a place in the next round of the competition. Fulham had their chances but couldn't break through the sturdy City defense.

Key Facts

  • • B. Diaz scored both goals for Manchester City at the 18th and 65th minutes.
  • • V. Kompany provided the assist for the opening goal.
  • • Fulham made three substitutions: Maxime Le Marchand, F. Ayité, and L. Vietto came on.
  • • V. Kompany received a yellow card at the 80th minute.

Lineups

Manchester City

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 49 A. Murić (G)
  • 4 V. Kompany (D)
  • 3 Danilo (D)
  • 5 J. Stones (D)
  • 18 F. Delph (D)
  • 17 K. De Bruyne (M)
  • 35 O. Zinchenko (D)
  • 47 P. Foden (M)
  • 19 L. Sané (F)
  • 33 Gabriel Jesus (F)
  • 55 Brahim Diaz (F)

Substitutes

  • 26 R. Mahrez
  • 81 C. Gomes
  • 7 R. Sterling
  • 10 S. Agüero
  • 31 Ederson Moraes
  • 2 K. Walker
  • 20 Bernardo Silva

Fulham

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 25 Sergio Rico (G)
  • 4 D. Odoi (D)
  • 13 T. Ream (D)
  • 21 T. Fosu-Mensah (D)
  • 14 A. Schürrle (M)
  • 10 T. Cairney (M)
  • 24 J. Seri (M)
  • 29 A. Zambo Anguissa
  • 3 R. Sessegnon (M)
  • 9 A. Mitrović (F)
  • 19 L. Vietto (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 M. Le Marchand
  • 11 F. Ayité
  • 22 C. Christie
  • 31 Fabri
  • 36 L. de la Torre
  • 26 A. Mawson
  • 43 S. Sessegnon

Timeline

  1. Manchester City
    18' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Diaz · Assist: V. Kompany
  2. Manchester City
    65' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Diaz
  3. Fulham
    69' Fulham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Ream · On: Maxime Le Marchand
  4. Manchester City
    78' Manchester City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Diaz · On: R. Mahrez
  5. Manchester City
    80' Manchester City Card · Yellow Card
    V. Kompany
  6. Fulham
    81' Fulham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Schürrle · On: F. Ayité
  7. Manchester City
    86' Manchester City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. De Bruyne · On: C. Gomes
  8. Fulham
    90' Fulham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Vietto · On: C. Christie

Match Stats

Stat Manchester City Fulham
Fouls 9 8
Pass Accuracy 91% 82%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 27 5
Corners 10 1
Total Passes 733 409
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 9 3
Shots on Target 7 2
Shots off Target 11 0
Possession 64% 36%
Accurate Passes 668 335
Shots Inside Box 21 3
Saves 2 5
Shots Outside Box 6 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The opening goal by B. Diaz in the 18th minute set the tone for Manchester City's dominance.
  • ▸ B. Diaz's second goal in the 65th minute effectively ended Fulham's hopes of mounting a comeback.