Mateo Kovacic scored twice, helping Manchester City secure a thrilling 3-2 win over Fulham at a sun-soaked Etihad Stadium on Saturday. The victory keeps City in second place in the Premier League standings.
Pep Guardiola’s side now has 17 points from seven games, just one point behind league leaders Liverpool, while Fulham sit in sixth with 11 points.
Though City dominated early possession, Fulham struck first in the 26th minute when Andreas Pereira finished off a clever back heel assist from Raul Jimenez.
City responded swiftly, equalizing six minutes later after a failed Fulham clearance from a corner found Kovacic, who calmly fired it in. Kovacic then scored his second just after half-time, converting a Jack Grealish pass with a superb strike from the edge of the box.
Jeremy Doku extended City’s lead to 3-1 in the 82nd minute with a stunning top-corner finish, marking his first goal of the season. Fulham’s Rodrigo Muniz reduced the deficit in the 88th minute, but City held on for the win.
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