Man City 2-1 Fulham as Erling Haaland nets late penalty winner.

By Damilola Animashaun 

Manchester City moved into first place in the Premier League table thanks to a dramatic penalty-kick game-winner against Fulham scored by Erling Haaland in his return to action following his injury. It was a 2-1 victory in a match that saw the Citizens play the final hour with 10 men.

After a long ball into the City half squirted into the path of Fulham winger Harry Wilson, Cancelo shouldered him in the box and referee Darren England had no doubts. Fulham attacking midfielder Andreas Pereira buried the penalty to equalize 1-1.

Man City always looked the most likely to find a winner, especially with Haaland coming on with 25 minutes remaining. 

The match looked destined to finish 1-1, but Fulham's American left-back Antonee Robinson clipped Kevin De Bruyne in the box, resulting in a clear penalty, and Haaland stepped up to convert for his 18th goal of the season.

Fulham nearly earned a point without star forward Aleksandar Mitrovic, who sat out with an ankle knock. 

Striker Carlos Vinicius replaced him at the top of the Cottagers' attack as the visitors failed to improve on their 7th-place position entering the match and Erling Haaland nets late penalty winner which made the match end with a total goal score of 2-1 making Manchester City the winners of the premier league match.