“Championes! Championes!” rang out from the delirious Manchester City fans at the final whistle, as they serenaded a clutch of their players led by the 95th-minute game-winning hero Erling Haaland.
The Norwegian continues to write his own headlines by scoring from the spot – the kick went under Bernd Leno’s body – and denying Fulham a draw in what was a scintillating finale to a full-blooded and, at times, ill-tempered confrontation that featured a João Cancelo red card and six yellows.
Written by Jamie Jackson at the Etihad Stadium
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/nov/05/manchester-city-fulham-premier-league-match-report under the title “Haaland takes Manchester City top after injury-time penalty against Fulham”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.