Stones, Jesus and Aguero on scoresheet as City cruise past Fulham

John Stones, Gabriel Jesus and a Sergio Aguero penalty did the harm, with three objectives in quarter-hour securing a vital three factors in our bid to regain the Premier League title.

With seven adjustments to the beginning lineup – and a shift in formation from 4-3-3 to 3-4-3 – Metropolis regarded a bit of disjointed within the early phases, with our standard depth and fluidity considerably missing.

Our greatest probability of the primary half fell to Ferran Torres, who compelled a save from the ft of Alphonse Areola after latching on to a effective reverse ball from Joao Cancelo.

Bernardo Silva compelled his well beyond two gamers inside the realm, however his shot lacked energy, and Sergio Aguero produced a good effort from a decent angle however Areola saved comfortably.

Clear-cut probabilities had been few and much between within the first interval.

Nonetheless, Metropolis began the second half with extra depth, and we opened the scoring inside two minutes of the re-start, Stones tapping house with a first-time end from Joao Cancelo’s teasing free-kick.

It was Stones’ fifth aim of the season in all competitions, and it sparked a extra open, free-flowing efficiency.

Jesus doubled our lead ten minutes later, capitalising on some poor Fulham passing in entrance of their very own aim earlier than rounding Areola and ending emphatically.

And it turned 3-0 moments later. Former Metropolis academy graduate Tosin Adarabioyo was responsible of overplaying on the sting of his space and was dispossessed by Ferran Torres. Adarabioyo then introduced the Metropolis ahead down inside the realm, leaving referee Andre Marriner no choice however to award a penalty.

Aguero stepped as much as rating his first Premier League aim in 14 months, an exquisite sight for Metropolis followers all over the place after his injury-affected yr.

Groups

Fulham

XI: Areola, Tete, Andersen, Loftus-Cheek (Mitrovic 63’), Adarabioyo, Cavaleiro (Robinson 80′), Lemina (Onomah 73′), Lookman, Reed, Abguissa, Aina

Subs: Fabri, Hector, Ream, Kongolo, Bryan, Maja

Metropolis

XI: Ederson, Cancelo, Stones, Dias (Garcia 75’), Laporte, Mendy, Rodrigo, Bernardo (Fernandinho 67’), Torres, Jesus, Aguero

Subs: Steffen, Walker, Gundogan, Zinchenko, De Bruyne, Mahrez, Foden

Away file continues to bloom

The win at Craven Cottage extends our membership file for consecutive away wins in all competitions to 13.

Maybe extra considerably, it equals the membership file of 16 successive aggressive away matches unbeaten, set from January to September 1999 when Joe Royle was supervisor.

And this was our twenty third win in our final 24 matches throughout all competitions.

Statzone

Metropolis have now scored at the very least three objectives in a single recreation underneath Pep Guardiola on 144 events!

Gabriel Jesus and Sergio Aguero have scored 29 objectives in 18 begins collectively.

And it’s now 16 clear sheets for Ederson within the Premier League this season – matching his complete for the whole lot of the final marketing campaign.

Pep response 

“Nice efficiency. With a group like this who’re so bodily and good concepts, we had been good.

“The start of the second half was vital.

“It is an vital victory for us. Eight video games left – we’re nearer. 

“Now we have now three weeks till the following Premier League recreation.

“We now have two finals – within the Champions League and FA Cup – however I believe the group is able to attempt it.”

Stones response 

“Actually tough recreation.

“Give a whole lot of credit score to Fulham. The best way they play their soccer would not actually mirror the place they’re within the desk.

“They’re a robust opposition and so they made it onerous for us within the first half. It was onerous to search out area within the pockets and in behind.

“We corrected a couple of issues and it was nice to get three factors once more and one other clear sheet.”

What it means

Metropolis are actually 17 factors clear on the prime of the Premier League desk, having performed two video games greater than our closest rivals.

Second-placed Manchester United have an opportunity to scale back the hole after they host West Ham tomorrow night. Leicester, who sit third, one level additional again, host Sheffield United within the afternoon.

Metropolis now want 5 wins from our closing eight matches to be topped champions for the third time in 4 seasons.

English Premier League

		Group		P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Kind
1			Manchester Metropolis Man Metropolis	30	22	5	3	64	21	43	71	WWLWW
2			Manchester United Man United	28	15	9	4	55	32	23	54	DWDDW
3			Leicester Metropolis Leicester	28	16	5	7	48	32	16	53	WWLDW

Subsequent up

A cup double header awaits Metropolis within the subsequent seven days, adopted by a two-week worldwide break.

On Tuesday we face Borussia Monchengladbach within the second leg of our Champions League last-16 tie. We lead 2-0 from the primary leg, with this recreation as soon as once more being performed in Budapest resulting from COVID-19 journey restrictions.

After which on Saturday, we head to Goodison Park for our FA Cup quarter-final. Everton suffered a 2-1 defeat at house to Burnley earlier on Saturday, and we beat the Merseysiders 3-1 final month, however they continue to be a harmful aspect with high quality in each division.

Our subsequent Premier League task sees us face Leicester in three weeks’ time.