The leader in the Premier League Manchester City increased his lead to 17 points ahead of the closest pursuer in the standings Manchester United, after winning 3-0 away to Fulham in a match of the 28th round.
After a fruitless and seemingly equal first half, the `citizens` struck their blow at the beginning of the second half, when after goals from John Stones, Gabriel Jesus and Sergio Aguero between the 47th and 60th minutes quickly decided the outcome of the match. . Thus, the team led by Joseph Guardiola recorded its 22nd success of the season and took another step towards winning the title. Manchester City need only five more successes until the end of the season to triumph with the trophy.
Citizens manager Josep Guardiola had made seven changes to the starting lineup, which affected the game in the first 45 minutes. Argentine Sergio Aguero started as a starter for the first time since the end of February, when he started with the success over West Ham.
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contact verified football picks started with a very dynamic game, as the hosts did not show any respect for their better opponent. In the first ten minutes, Fulham even controlled the ball more in an attempt to exert home pressure. Gradually, City took the initiative and settled in the field of the hosts.
In the 18th minute came the first accurate shot in the match, which was made by Ferran Torres, but Alphonse Areola deflected the ball with his foot. Fulham moved forward again and took the initiative, reaching the first corner kick in front of the visitors` door. In the 34th minute Areola again made a save after reflecting a kick on the ground by Bernardo Silva.
The high pace remained, but the goal positions were missing. In the 45th minute Aguero shot with his left foot from close range, but again the shot did not hinder Areola. So the first part ended without hits. The Citizens struck immediately after the break when John Stones opened the scoring in the 47th minute. Fulham tried to answer, but conceded a second goal in the 56th minute after a mistake in defense.
The ball was `gifted` to Gabriel Jesus on the edge of the penalty area and the Brazilian did not make a mistake for 2-0, sending the ball with a strong shot into the net with his seventh goal of the season. In the 60th minute Manchester City received the right to execute a penalty after Adarabioyo committed a foul against Ferran Torres in the penalty area. Behind the ball stood Sergio Aguero, who shot in the lower left corner of the door and left no chance for Areola to reflect. In the 84th minute Fulham was close to an honorable goal, but Ademola Luukman`s shot was blocked by Aymeric Laport. Thus, the result was preserved and the `citizens` congratulated each other with another success, while Fulham continues its battle for survival.
Fulham - Manchester City 0:3
0:1-Stones 47
0:2-Jesus 56
0:3-Aguero 60-penalty
Fulham: Areola, Tete, Adarabioyo, Aina, Andersen, Lemina, Cavaleiro, Loftus-Cheek, Angisa, Reid, Luukman. Manchester City: Ederson, Laporte, Mandy, Stones, Cancello, Diaz, Silva, Rodrigo, Aguero, Jesus, Torres.
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