"Erling Haaland moved joint-fourth on Manchester City's all-time scorer's list as Pep Guardiola's side overpowered Fulham 3-0 to turn up the heat on Arsenal. Haaland netted his 153rd City goal, moving him level with Colin Bell, in a comfortable victory at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday that trimmed the Gunners' Premier League lead to three points. Antoine Semenyo opened the scoring as he continued his superb start in City colours while Nico O'Reilly was also on target in a one-sided contest played in persistent rain."
"All City's goals came in the first half and, with the job apparently done, Haaland did not return for the second half. After a recent dip in form, the Norwegian held his nerve to score a vital penalty winner at Liverpool on Sunday and that may have reignited his campaign. The goal that matched Bell's career tally for the club -- also his 29th of the season in all competitions -- came in his 183rd appearance, a remarkable feat. Bell played 492 games for City."
"Fulham were as compliant as City could have wished for and repeatedly gave the ball away to allow the hosts to keep attacking. It seemed only a matter of time before they broke through and Phil Foden, making his first start in four Premier League games, twice went close early on and O'Reilly fired narrowly over. The opener came after 24 minutes when Matheus Nunes swung a cross in from the right and Haaland headed down for Semenyo"
Erling Haaland scored his 153rd Manchester City goal to move level with Colin Bell as City beat Fulham 3-0 at the Etihad, cutting Arsenal's lead to three points. Antoine Semenyo opened the scoring and Nico O'Reilly also scored, with all goals in the first half. Fulham frequently gave the ball away, allowing City to dominate and create numerous chances. Haaland did not return after halftime. The Norwegian had ended a recent form dip by scoring a decisive penalty at Liverpool days earlier. The goal equalled Bell's club tally in Haaland's 183rd appearance, a significantly faster rate than Bell's 492 matches.
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