{"id":4164,"date":"2023-05-01T05:26:21","date_gmt":"2023-04-30T17:26:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thebuzz.apnanetwork.co.nz\/?p=4164"},"modified":"2023-05-01T05:26:21","modified_gmt":"2023-04-30T17:26:21","slug":"manchester-city-beat-fulham-to-return-to-the-top-of-the-premier-league-as-erling-haaland-scored-his-50th-goal-of-the-season-in-all-competitions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thebuzz.apnanetwork.co.nz\/?p=4164","title":{"rendered":"Manchester City beat Fulham to return to the top of the Premier League as Erling Haaland scored his 50th goal of the season in all competitions."},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-reactid=\".1nuagyk7p9w.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2\">\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1nuagyk7p9w.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2.0\"><span data-reactid=\".1nuagyk7p9w.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2.0.0\">Haaland converted a third-minute penalty, after Julian Alvarez had been fouled by Tim Ream, to become the first top-flight player to reach a half-century of goals in one campaign since Tom &#8216;Pongo&#8217; Waring did so for Aston Villa in 1931.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1nuagyk7p9w.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2.1\">\n<div id=\"bbccom_mpu_1_2_3\" class=\"bbccom_slot bbccom_standard_slot mpu_first_slot\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-reactid=\".1nuagyk7p9w.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2.1.$body-0\">\n<div class=\"bbccom_advert\" data-reactid=\".1nuagyk7p9w.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2.1.$body-0.0\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1nuagyk7p9w.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3\"><span data-reactid=\".1nuagyk7p9w.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3.0\">The Norwegian striker also moved level for most goals in a Premier League season &#8211; matching the 34 goals Andy Cole scored for Newcastle in 1993-94 and the same amount Alan Shearer registered for Blackburn a year later.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1nuagyk7p9w.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4\"><span data-reactid=\".1nuagyk7p9w.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4.0\">However, Fulham grabbed a 15th-minute equaliser with their first attempt of the match as Carlos Vinicius powerfully shot past Ederson after Harry Wilson had headed the ball into his path.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1nuagyk7p9w.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-5\"><span data-reactid=\".1nuagyk7p9w.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-5.0\">But the hosts could not hang on to record what might have been a remarkable result.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1nuagyk7p9w.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-6\"><span data-reactid=\".1nuagyk7p9w.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-6.0\">Jack Grealish had an effort pushed on to the crossbar for Manchester City, who regained their lead in the 36th minute through Alvarez&#8217;s superb strike from 25 yards out.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1nuagyk7p9w.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-7\"><span data-reactid=\".1nuagyk7p9w.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-7.0\">City&#8217;s win moves them above &#8211; and one point clear of &#8211; Arsenal, with Pep Guardiola&#8217;s side having a game in hand.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1nuagyk7p9w.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-8\"><span data-reactid=\".1nuagyk7p9w.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-8.0\">This is the first time City have been above Arsenal since mid-February as they aim to win the Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup treble.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-reactid=\".1nuagyk7p9w.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-8\">\n<p data-reactid=\".1nuagyk7p9w.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-8\">SOURCE RNZ<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Haaland converted a third-minute penalty, after Julian Alvarez had been fouled by Tim Ream, to become the first top-flight player to reach a half-century of goals in one campaign since Tom &#8216;Pongo&#8217; Waring did so for Aston Villa in 1931. 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