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

Manchester City beat Fulham 2-0 to confirm their place in next season’s Champions League. Ilkay Gundogan opened the scoring with an overhead kick before winning a penalty, which Erling Haaland calmly converted. It was City’s 15th straight league win over Fulham, ending their campaign third with 71 points.

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.

Fulham ended 11th with 54 points. Gundogan’s goal was his first Premier League strike since May 2023, ensuring he has scored in each of his eight league campaigns with City. Despite falling short in the FA Cup final, City’s strong finish offers a springboard for next season.