Manchester City edges out Fulham in a thrilling 3-2 victory at the Etihad Stadium in the English Premier League. The match featured an array of goals and substitutions that kept both teams on their toes until the final whistle.

Fulham started the scoring in the 26th minute when Andreas Pereira found the back of the net with a close-range shot, assisted by Raul Jimenez. However, Manchester City quickly responded in the 32nd minute as Mateo Kovacic equalized with a right-footed shot from the center of the box following a corner.

The second half saw Manchester City take the lead in the 47th minute, with Kovacic once again on target, this time with a powerful strike from outside the box, assisted by Bernardo Silva. The home side continued to make substitutions, including Kyle Walker and Jérémy Doku, who injected fresh energy into the game.

In the 82nd minute, Doku made his presence felt as he unleashed a stunning right-footed shot from outside the box, finding the high center of the goal to extend Manchester City's advantage to 3-1. However, Fulham didn't give up, and in the 88th minute, Rodrigo Muniz pulled one back with a composed finish, assisted by Reiss Nelson.

As the game neared its conclusion, tensions rose, resulting in yellow cards for Manchester City's Ederson and Bernardo Silva. Despite some late drama, Manchester City managed to hold on to their narrow lead and secure the crucial 3-2 victory.

The win keeps Manchester City at the top of the Premier League with their sights set on their next game against Wolverhampton Wanderers on October 20th. Fulham, on the other hand, will be looking to bounce back when they face Aston Villa on October 19th.