From 5-1 to 5-4! Man City Survive 9-Goal Thriller as Haaland Hits Century
What should have been a walk in the park turned into a heart-stopping nightmare for Manchester City. In a Premier League classic, the defending champions survived a furious late comeback to beat Fulham 5-4. Pep Guardiola’s side seemed to be cruising, but a near-total collapse forced them to hang on for dear life
The Collapse: “My Hair is Gone!”
By the 55th minute, City led 5-1 and the game looked over. Next moment, the chaos started. Alex Iwobi pulled one back, followed quickly by a blistering brace from Samuel Chukwueze. Suddenly, it was 5-4 in the 78th minute.
After the whistle, a relieved Guardiola joked with reporters: “Did you enjoy it? Me? I lost all my hair! here is the Premier League. In other leagues, maybe you control it, but not here.”
Haaland’s Historic Milestone
Amidst the defensive chaos, Erling Haaland made history again. The Norwegian striker netted his 100th Premier League goal, achieving the feat in just 111 matches. Guardiola was full of praise: “If you told me someone would score 100 goals in 111 games in the Premier League, I would ask, ‘Are you sure?’ It is incredible.”
Title Race Update
City’s gritty win keeps pressure on Arsenal, who face Brentford next. Haaland’s form and Foden’s double signal strength, but defensive lapses raise questions. Can City tighten up?
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