In a mind-blowing Premier League clash at Craven Cottage on December 2, 2025, Manchester City survived a 5-4 thriller against Fulham. Football fans across South Asia and Southeast Asia were glued to their screens, late-night or early-morning, as Erling Haaland smashed his way into the record books. ⚽️🔥
The 25-year-old Norwegian opened the scoring in the 17th minute to become the fastest player ever to hit 100 English Premier League goals—just 111 games, smashing Alan Shearer's 1995 mark by 13 matches. That's next-level stuff! 🙌
City doubled their lead when Haaland turned provider for Tijjani Reijnders, who calmly lobbed his finish over goalkeeper Bernd Leno. Then Phil Foden stepped up two minutes before halftime, controlling a clearance on the edge of the box and rifling a shot into the top corner. Talk about quality! 🎯
But Fulham weren't going down without a fight. Emile Smith Rowe pulled one back on the stroke of halftime with a perfectly placed header. Right after the break, Foden struck again—his second from Haaland's assist—making it 4-1 and looking like a rout.
City's fifth came via Jeremy Doku's strike, deflecting off Sander Berge. At 5-1, most thought it was game over—until Fulham mounted a stunning comeback. Alex Iwobi, Samuel Chukwueze (twice!), and a near-miss from Josh King had City fans biting their nails. Only Josko Gvardiol's last-ditch clearance stopped a stunning equalizer. 😱
With the win, City moved to 28 points this season, just two behind leaders Arsenal. This rollercoaster of a match reminded us why we love football: pure drama, insane goals, and history made in real time. Who else is still buzzing? 🌟
For many in our region, midnight match alerts, highlight reels on TikTok, and group chats blowing up – it's football fandom 2.0. Can't wait to see how City and Haaland keep rocking the table! 💙
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Haaland fastest to 100 goals as Manchester City win 5-4 at Fulham
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