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Bonus three-digit numbers that add to the acquisition of City into 53 or two ahead of Liverpool. An hour earlier, "The Reds" failed to gain points after Manchester United bent Olf Trafford.
Victory "The Citizens" at Craven Cottage on Sunday (21/3/2010) evening, could not be separated from the glory duo Carlos Tevez and Roque Santa Cruz, who just recovered from a long injury. Thanks to Cruz, City ahead quickly in the seventh minute.
Paraguay's players scored stems from Craig Bellamy kick from the right wing. The ball hit the goalpost and rolled low over goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer. Cruz easily put the ball wildly into the empty goal.
City attack on the next minute more action was decorated by Carlos Tevez. Former Manchester United player was finally added a goal in minute 36. Action to make your opponent beat Schwarzer fooled before by firing towards the near post.
In the second half, City were still dominating the game. Give host resistance and slowly began to rise. In the 75th minute, before Fulham could get a chance return. Movement Gareth Barry holding the ball with his hands in the penalty box to bear a penalty for "The Cottagers".
Danny Murphy use to minimize missed the 1-2.
Nearing the end of the fight, the more confident Fulham arranging the attack. Stefano Okaka Chūka get his best chance in the 80th minute. Unfortunately, close range shot hit the side net.
Entered injury time, Fulham claimed a penalty when Bjorn Riise shot of hands Vincent Kompany. However, referee Lee Probert to let the incident and still continue the game.
Lineup:
Fulham: Schwarzer; Smalling, Hughes, Konchesky, Baird (Riise 81); Etuhu, Murphy, Gera (Okaka 56), Davies, Duff; Zamora (Dempsey 52).
Man. City: Given; Kompany, Toure, Garrido, Zabaleta; Barry, Vieira, Bellamy (Onuoha 94), Johnson (Wright-Phillips 84); Tevez, Cruz (De Jong 79).
