Manchester City defeated Fulham 2-1 to leapfrog to the top of the Premier League for the first time since February, a point ahead of Arsenal.
Top of the pile 👏 @ManCity | #FULMCI pic.twitter.com/YDdtOxfRAX
— Premier League (@premierleague) April 30, 2023
High-scoring Norwegian, Erling Haaland put City ahead from the spot, barely three minutes into the game, taking his goal tally to a record 34 in the EPL and 50 in all competitions this season.
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— Premier League (@premierleague) April 30, 2023
That’s now 50 goals for @ErlingHaaland in all competitions this season!
Incredible 👏 pic.twitter.com/LL2KIGTLGI
Making 𝐇𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘! 🌟
— Manchester City (@ManCity) April 30, 2023
A half century for @ErlingHaaland 👊 pic.twitter.com/goQGcM3u0S
Carlos Vinicius pulled an equalizer for Fulham before Julian Alvarez put City back in front. All the action took place in the first half as both team didn’t register any more goals after the break.
Haaland's 50th City strike and Alvarez's stunner at Fulham send us to the top of the @premierleague! ✨
— Manchester City (@ManCity) April 30, 2023
Here's how it happened 👇 pic.twitter.com/YK2jpCS4Jz
Arsenal will take on Chelsea on Tuesday and will be hoping to get a win and return to the summit.