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Manchester City vs Fulham
Both teams are struggling to keep hold of the ball in the last few minutes, and Fulham win it back once more. Robinson drives down the left before trying to drill in a cross, but it's blocked by Doku.
Manchester City vs Fulham
It's another sloppy pass from Akanji as he gifts the ball to De Cordova-Reid, and Fulham flood forward. The Jamaican can't pick out Pereira's run down the right though, and the hosts soon have possession back.
Manchester City vs Fulham
Substitution Thomas Cairney Luke Bernard Harris
Manchester City vs Fulham
Cairney has gone down in the middle of the field off the ball and he requires treatment on his knee. The medical team is on, and Marco Silva is readying a substitute in case it's needed.
Manchester City vs Fulham
After winning back-to-back matches at the Etihad in April 2008/April 2009, Fulham are winless in their last 12 visits to City in all competitions (D2 L10). They've lost the last nine in a row by an aggregate score of 27-2.
Manchester City vs Fulham
It's a great switch from Reed, and although there's too much on it for Cairney, the touch off his chest helps it to De Cordova-Reid. He curls a delightful cross into the box, and Akanji gets a vital touch to take it away from Jimenez.
Manchester City vs Fulham
Robinson steps in to cut out a sloppy pass from Akanji, and Fulham have the chance to play out from the back. They neatly work it out to the right side, but Cairney's run is blocked off by Kovacic.
Manchester City vs Fulham
Haaland drops deep to get on the ball and knocks it on to Kovacic so that he can make a run into the box. It's swept out to Ake so he can swing a cross in, but it's too deep for the Norweigan.
Manchester City vs Fulham
Walker decides to go for a more direct route this time, sending it long to Alvarez. It bounces off his shin out to Foden, but he's muscled off the ball by De Cordova-Reid, who looks to break.
Manchester City vs Fulham
City are dominating all of the early possession here as they knock it around in front of Fulham. The visitors are pressing high, but they can't get close to them at the moment.
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