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LEGEND STATUS: ERLING HAALAND EQUALS COLIN BELL’S GOAL RECORD IN FULHAM STROLL TODAY
Erling Haaland equals Colin Bell's scoring record as Man City beat Fulham 3-0. Read how Pep’s side closed the gap on Arsenal.
Erling Haaland climbed to joint-fourth on Manchester City’s all-time scoring chart, tying with Colin Bell, as Pep Guardiola’s team brushed aside Fulham 3-0 and closed the gap on Arsenal.
Haaland’s 153rd goal for City came in a match that felt easy for the home side. They barely broke a sweat at the Etihad on Wednesday, cutting Arsenal’s Premier League lead to just three points.
Antoine Semenyo struck first, keeping his hot streak alive, and Nico O’Reilly added another in a match that was basically one-way traffic, with rain pouring down all night.
City did all their damage before halftime. Job done, Haaland didn’t even bother coming out for the second half.
After struggling for a bit, Haaland seemed to snap back into form with a clutch penalty winner at Liverpool on Sunday. Maybe that’s the spark he needed.
Matching Bell’s tally is no small feat—especially considering Haaland’s done it in just 183 games, while Bell had 492.
Honestly, this game was a walk in the park for City. In the last meeting at Craven Cottage, City led 5-1 after 57 minutes but almost let Fulham back in, scraping by 5-4. This time, there wasn’t even a hint of drama.
Fulham made it easy, coughing up possession over and over and giving City every chance to attack.
You could tell a goal was coming. Phil Foden, starting after a spell on the bench, nearly scored twice early on. O’Reilly wasn’t far off either.
The breakthrough came 24 minutes in. Matheus Nunes whipped in a cross from the right, Haaland nodded it down, and Semenyo slid in to poke it past Bernd Leno.
That was Semenyo’s fifth goal in eight games for City, and his third against Fulham this season; he’d already scored twice against them for Bournemouth back in October.
Fulham did get a sniff at goal when Harry Wilson forced a save from Gianluigi Donnarumma, but City hit right back. Haaland got clipped by Joachim Andersen on a counter, but Semenyo kept going and slipped in O’Reilly, who coolly chipped Leno for 2-0.
City’s third came after Fulham gave the ball away yet again. Rayan Ait-Nouri found Foden, Foden passed to Haaland at the edge of the box, and Haaland buried it in the bottom corner for his first league goal from open play since December.
There was a quick VAR check for a possible penalty, with Semenyo claiming his hair got pulled, but nothing came of it.
City eased off after the break. Fulham tried to respond, and Wilson had a lively run, but it fizzled out.
Even with City playing in second gear, Fulham couldn’t get anything going.
Foden tried his luck from a distance but didn’t really trouble Leno, and Josh King forced a late save from Donnarumma, but that was about it.
ERLING HAALAND’S MENTALITY IS THE ONLY REASON MAN CITY CAN CATCH ARSENAL
Erling Haaland’s late penalty at Anfield has cut Arsenal’s lead to three points, reigniting Manchester City’s title charge.
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Erling Haaland isn’t giving up on the title just yet. After slotting home a penalty deep into stoppage time at Anfield, he made it clear: “The title race isn’t over until it’s actually over.” That late goal kept Manchester City’s hopes alive.
Honestly, things looked grim with six minutes left. Szoboszlai had just smashed in a free kick, and even with Bernardo Silva’s equaliser, City were still staring at an eight-point gap behind Arsenal. But that penalty—Haaland’s first league goal at Anfield—changed the mood. Now, if City beat Fulham at home on Wednesday, the gap shrinks to three points before Arsenal even kick a ball at Brentford the next day.
Haaland tried to play it cool when people pressed him about the win. “It’s just three points, that’s it. Doesn’t matter if it’s Tottenham, whoever,” he said. But then he admitted, “Yeah, I get it. It was a big one.”
He’s not getting carried away, though. “We’ve seen it before—this race goes down to the wire. Right now, Fulham’s all I’m thinking about. There’s still a lot of football left.”
Haaland’s still the league’s top scorer with 21, but his penalty at Anfield was only his second league goal since Christmas. In his first 20 games this season, he couldn’t stop scoring—30 goals for club and country. Lately, though, the goals have dried up, and he knows it.
“Honestly, I haven’t scored enough since the start of the year. I have to be sharper and better at everything. That’s on me—I owe it to the team and to everyone watching.”
He didn’t want to make excuses or talk too much about what’s behind his dip in form. “I don’t think there’s an excuse. Fatigue? Most of it’s in your head. The schedule’s brutal, sure, but for me, it’s all about staying fit and being ready to help the team. That’s what matters most.”
INSIDE RULE 6.4.2: DISCOVER WHY MARC GUEHI IS BANNED FROM THE CUP FINAL
Pep Guardiola is fighting the EFL over a rule barring Marc Guehi from the Carabao Cup final despite City paying his full salary.
Marc Guehi can’t play for Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final. Pep Guardiola wanted him in the squad for Wembley on March 22, right after City knocked out Newcastle with a 5-1 win on aggregate. But the EFL isn’t budging on the rules. Guehi joined City from Crystal Palace on January 19—six days after the first leg of the semi-final. The rulebook says you can play for more than one team in the Carabao Cup, but only if you sign before the winter window closes or before the first semi-final, whichever comes first. Guehi missed that cutoff.
The rule is new this year. It’s why Antoine Semenyo got to play for City in the semi at St James’ Park, right after signing from Bournemouth. Max Alleyne, who was on loan at Watford earlier in the tournament, also managed to feature after City brought him back.
Guardiola’s frustrated. “Why shouldn’t he play? He’s our player. We pay him; we signed him…” he said on Wednesday. “We’ll definitely ask the EFL—I just don’t get why he can’t play in the final when he’s been with us for a while. Of course we’ll try. It just makes sense. But, honestly, I don’t see them changing the rule.”
Switching gears—Tijjani Reijnders knows City can’t slip up anymore. They’re six points behind Arsenal in the league, and after a rough stretch where they dropped points in five out of their last six matches, there’s no more room for error. At least they’re feeling good after brushing past Newcastle to book a spot in the Carabao Cup final.
But next up? Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday. Liverpool’s title defence might be over, but they’re still fighting hard for a Champions League spot. Reijnders knows what’s at stake. “It’s a big match, for sure. We have to show up and be ready. No more mistakes. We want to win every game, and this one’s no different.”
City made light work of Newcastle at the Etihad. The second leg finished 3-1, with Omar Marmoush scoring twice and Reijnders adding another. They had all three goals before halftime. Anthony Elanga got one back for Newcastle after the break, but City had already done the job.
Now it’s Arsenal waiting for them in the final at Wembley. Reijnders is hungry for success. “We’re one step closer to a trophy, and we’re very hungry. Personally, winning my first trophy with Manchester City would be amazing.”
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