Manchester City 3-0 Fulham - Mancini on playing well - English Premier League 2012
- 10 years ago
Manchester City struck two early goals before seeing off a heavy snow storm to open up a three-point lead at the top of the Premier League.
Sergio Aguero opened the scoring from the penalty spot after Adam Johnson had been tripped by Chris Baird.
City's lead was then doubled when Baird turned Johnson's cross-shot beyond his own goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer.
Play had to be halted twice to allow groundstaff to clear snow from the lines before Edin Dzeko added a third.
At one point midway through the second half, the heavy snowfall posed a real threat to the fixture as referee Mike Dean twice stopped play to allow the lines around both penalty areas to be cleared with shovels.
City's title rivals - and Fulham - would certainly have been pleased with a postponement but, shortly after Dzeko's third goal, the weather improved and the game was able to conclude with Roberto Mancini's men maintaining their 100% home record.
After defeat to Everton last time out , City were in need of a strong performance and victory was never in doubt from the moment Aguero broke the deadlock after 10 minutes.
Referee Dean was quick to award a spot-kick when Johnson was sandwiched between Baird and Brede Hangeland, although replays suggested that the England winger initiated contact by flicking out his leg as he went down.
Aguero thumped in his 18th goal of the season from the spot, smashing the ball high to Mark Schwarzer's left.
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Sergio Aguero opened the scoring from the penalty spot after Adam Johnson had been tripped by Chris Baird.
City's lead was then doubled when Baird turned Johnson's cross-shot beyond his own goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer.
Play had to be halted twice to allow groundstaff to clear snow from the lines before Edin Dzeko added a third.
At one point midway through the second half, the heavy snowfall posed a real threat to the fixture as referee Mike Dean twice stopped play to allow the lines around both penalty areas to be cleared with shovels.
City's title rivals - and Fulham - would certainly have been pleased with a postponement but, shortly after Dzeko's third goal, the weather improved and the game was able to conclude with Roberto Mancini's men maintaining their 100% home record.
After defeat to Everton last time out , City were in need of a strong performance and victory was never in doubt from the moment Aguero broke the deadlock after 10 minutes.
Referee Dean was quick to award a spot-kick when Johnson was sandwiched between Baird and Brede Hangeland, although replays suggested that the England winger initiated contact by flicking out his leg as he went down.
Aguero thumped in his 18th goal of the season from the spot, smashing the ball high to Mark Schwarzer's left.
/football on Youtube brings you the latest football news, transfer rumours and footballing gossip from the English Premier League and European Champions League.
tags
Manchester City 3-0 Fulham aguero dzeko baird goal goals "aguero goal" "dzeko goal" "Manchester City F.C." "Premier League" "Fulham F.C." League Football United Champions Soccer Chelsea "Association Football" "Manchester United F.C." Arsenal Highlights