Kovacic stars with brace as Man City secures victory over Fulham

Manchester City defeated Fulham 3-2 in a dramatic Premier League match, with Mateo Kovacic scoring twice.

His brace takes Pep Guardiola’s team to a nail-biting victory at the Etihad Stadium.

Fulham took the lead in the 27th minute through Andreas Pereira, who was put up by Raul Jimenez’s fantastic move.

The Cottagers had a chance to double their lead shortly after, but Adama Traore squandered a critical opportunity.

City quickly responded when Kovacic pounced on a loose ball from a corner to level the score.

He struck again early in the second half with a curling effort, giving City a 2-1 lead.

A third goal from substitute Jeremy Doku appeared to seal the win, but Rodrigo Muniz pulled one back for Fulham late on, making for a tense finish.

Despite Fulham’s late pressure, City held on, with Kovacic emerging as the unlikely hero of the match. Stepping up in the absence of the injured Rodri, Kovacic guided his team to victory.