Just six minutes later, academy graduate Nico O'Reilly doubled the lead with a composed finish, assisted by Semenyo .
New signing Antoine Semenyo opened the scoring in the 24th minute, marking his fifth goal for the club. Manchester City - Fulham
The match was essentially decided in a whirlwind 15-minute first-half spell. City's relentless high press and aggressive defensive line, led by and Rúben Dias , forced Fulham into consistent errors while building out from the back. Just six minutes later, academy graduate Nico O'Reilly
Erling Haaland put the game out of reach before half-time, scoring his 153rd goal for Manchester City to draw level with the legendary Colin Bell in the club's all-time scoring charts. Match Statistics Manchester City Score 3 Possession 56% Shots on Target 5 Pass Accuracy 91% xG (Expected Goals) 1.42 Source: Premier League Official Stats Tactical Breakdown City's relentless high press and aggressive defensive line,
Manchester City dominated Fulham with a clinical 3-0 victory at the Etihad Stadium in their most recent Premier League encounter on 11 February 2026. Thu, Feb 12 Premier League A. Semenyo (24') N. O'Reilly (30') E. Haaland (39')