LONDON-. Manchester City remains in control in the fight for the League title Premier after beating 4-0 Fulham on Saturday thanks to a double from Josko Gvardiol, to add to his unexpected haul of goals at the end of the season.
City extended their unbeaten streak to 33 games in all competitions and only have to win their last two games – against Tottenham on Tuesday and at home on May 19 against West Ham – to win their fourth consecutive Premier League title, which It has never happened.
Gvardiol, who has been playing as an attacking midfielder, opened the scoring in the 13th minute after a 1-2 exchange with Kevin De Bruyne. He sealed the game with the third goal by taking Bernardo Silva’s pass and shooting the ball that he dribbled over the line in the 71st minute.
With this, the Croatian reached five goals in seven games after he had not scored in 32 games with City.
Among Gvardiol’s shots, Phil Foden scored with a shot against the post in the 59th, bringing him to 17 goals for the season. Argentine Julian Álvarez added the fourth in the sixth minute of added time with a penalty after a foul by Issa Diop, who received a second yellow.
City moved two points clear of Arsenal, who face Manchester United in the first of their two remaining games on Sunday.
Source: AP
