Match report

Manchester City Defeats Fulham 2-0 in Premier League

Fulham
Fulham
0–2
FT
Manchester City
Manchester City
May 25, 2025

Manchester City held off a determined Fulham side to secure a vital 2-0 win in the Premier League. The victory was built on early dominance, with goals from Ilkay Gundogan and Erling Haaland proving decisive. Despite Fulham's late substitutions aiming to change momentum, Manchester City maintained their composure to seal three crucial points.

Key Facts

  • • Ilkay Gundogan scored the first goal for Manchester City in the 21st minute.
  • • Erling Haaland added a penalty in the 72nd minute, sealing the win for Manchester City.
  • • Fulham made multiple substitutions but couldn't break through Manchester City's defense.
  • • Manchester City held onto their lead despite Fulham's late push.

Lineups

Fulham

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 B. Leno (G)
  • 2 K. Tete (D)
  • 5 J. Andersen (D)
  • 15 Jorge Cuenca (D)
  • 33 A. Robinson (D)
  • 10 T. Cairney (M)
  • 20 S. Lukić (M)
  • 8 H. Wilson (M)
  • 18 Andreas Pereira (M)
  • 11 Adama Traoré (M)
  • 7 R. Jiménez (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 A. Iwobi
  • 32 E. Smith Rowe
  • 24 J. King
  • 30 R. Sessegnon
  • 16 S. Berge
  • 23 S. Benda
  • 3 C. Bassey
  • 22 Willian
  • 12 Carlos Vinícius

Manchester City

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 31 Ederson (G)
  • 27 Matheus Nunes (D)
  • 3 Rúben Dias (D)
  • 25 M. Akanji (D)
  • 24 J. Gvardiol (D)
  • 20 Bernardo Silva (M)
  • 14 Nico González (M)
  • 7 Omar Marmoush (M)
  • 19 İ. Gündoğan (M)
  • 11 J. Doku (M)
  • 9 E. Haaland (F)

Substitutes

  • 26 Savinho
  • 47 P. Foden
  • 30 C. Echeverri
  • 17 K. De Bruyne
  • 75 N. O'Reilly
  • 6 N. Aké
  • 16 Rodri
  • 82 R. Lewis
  • 18 S. Ortega

Timeline

  1. Manchester City
    21' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Gundogan
  2. Fulham
    61' Fulham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Wilson · On: A. Iwobi
  3. Fulham
    61' Fulham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Andreas Pereira · On: E. Smith Rowe
  4. Manchester City
    72' Manchester City Goal · Penalty
    E. Haaland
  5. Fulham
    74' Fulham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Cairney · On: J. King
  6. Fulham
    74' Fulham subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Adama Traoré · On: R. Sessegnon
  7. Manchester City
    74' Manchester City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Doku · On: Savinho
  8. Manchester City
    82' Manchester City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: O. Marmoush · On: P. Foden
  9. Fulham
    85' Fulham subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. Lukić · On: S. Berge
  10. Manchester City
    85' Manchester City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Haaland · On: C. Echeverri
  11. Manchester City
    85' Manchester City subst · Substitution 4
    Off: I. Gundogan · On: K. De Bruyne

Match Stats

Stat Fulham Manchester City
Fouls 11 5
Pass Accuracy 85% 86%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 20
Corners 1 6
Total Passes 443 495
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 4 8
Shots on Target 3 5
xG 1.28 2.99
Shots off Target 6 7
Possession 47% 53%
Goals Prevented 1 1
Accurate Passes 375 424
Shots Inside Box 11 16
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box 2 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by Ilkay Gundogan at 21 minutes gave Manchester City a crucial advantage, setting the tone for the match.
  • ▸ Erling Haaland's penalty in the 72nd minute solidified Manchester City's lead and dampened Fulham’s hopes of mounting a comeback.