City Strike Halts Fulham: 3-0 as Arsenal’s lead Shortens in Premier League Thriller
11 February 2026
Match recap
Manchester City secured a valuable 3-0 victory over Fulham in the 26th round of the Premier League, a result that tightens the championship chase.
City’s goals came from Antoine Semenyo (24), Nico Oriile (30), and Erling Haaland (39).
With this win, City moved to 53 points in second place, narrowing Arsenal’s lead to three points as the Gunners prepared for their own fixture against Brentford.
Impact and next steps
Fulham remained on 34 points in 12th place, while City continued to pressure the top of the table.
Arsenal’s upcoming match will determine how tight the race remains at the front of the standings.
Punchline 1: City’s attack was so precise that even the ball filed a tax return on time.
Punchline 2: If this league were a sniper’s montage, City just delivered the three clean headshots—boom, boom, boom—and tightened the chase on Arsenal.
