Erling Haaland Seals City’s UCL Spot with Goal in 2-0 Win Over Fulham

When the final whistle blew at Craven Cottage, Manchester City had sealed a crucial 2-0 win over Fulham, confirming their place in the 2025–26 UEFA Champions League. Ilkay Gundogan starred in the match, scoring a spectacular overhead kick in the 21st minute and earning a penalty later in the game. Erling Haaland converted the spot-kick with confidence, bringing his season’s tally of penalty goals to a league-best since his 2022–23 debut.

Fulham fought back, with Harry Wilson coming close, but Ederson denied them any breakthrough. The victory marked City’s 15th consecutive win over Fulham, a record for the longest winning streak one English team has over another across all top four divisions. Despite the win, City had a below-par season by their standards, finishing third with 71 points, only the second time Pep Guardiola's team has ended outside the top two in 16 seasons under his leadership.