Manchester City vs Fulham FA Cup 2022: The Cottagers strike first but the Citizens annihilate them
After a small scare, Pep Guardiola's team overcame Marco Alexandre da Silva's team.
In the Manchester City vs Fulham clash, the Cottagers struck first but the Citizens annihilated them with a spectacular comeback to advance to the fifth round of the FA Cup 2022.
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After a little scare in the 4th minute when Fabio Carvalho scored the first goal of the game, Pep Guardiola's side focused and put things right, making their home advantage count.
The match ended 4-1, raising the hopes of City fans that in addition to winning the Premier League, they could also win the FA Cup.
Manchester City vs Fulham FA Cup 2022: The Cottagers struck first and did it well
Everyone thought that the match would be dominated from start to finish by Guardiola's team but 4 minutes into the game they had a little scare that sent them reeling.
After a brilliant pass from Harry Wilson into the center of the box, Carvalho only had to get in close to push the ball in to open the scoring.
The goal gave the Cottagers hope, but the Citizens would make their home advantage count just a few minutes later.
Manchester City made a more than spectacular comeback after just two minutes
After Carvalho's goal made the score 1-0, everyone expected a disaster for the team that fielded Gundogan, De Bruyne, and Mahrez, but soon Guardiola's players focused and started the counterattack.
After a series of shots in the box, Ilkay Gundogan headed past the keeper to make it 1-1 in the 13th minute.
However, things would not stay that way as in the 12th minute, from a Citizens corner kick, John Stones jumped and beat the defender to deflect the ball past Paulo Gazzaniga, making the score 2-1.
Later in the 51st minute, City's lead was extended by a well-taken penalty from Mahrez, making it 3-1.
Mahrez would also score the fourth goal in the 56th minute when Kevin de Bruyne sent an accurate pass to Riyad Mahrez in the opponent's area, who unhesitatingly shot to make it 4-1.
After beating Fulham, City is shaping up to win it all this season
With the victory over Fulham, the team led by Pep Guardiola is emerging as the favorite in the Premier League and the FA Cup.
In the Premier League, the team is so far ahead of its competitors that it seems that no matter what they do, they just can't catch up with a City team that looks like a well-oiled machine.
On the other hand, after this victory, the Citizens managed to advance to the fifth round of the FA Cup, and are increasingly emerging as favorites to win this competition as well.
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