Mateo Kovacic's Double Secures Man City Win Against Wasteful Fulham

Manchester City overcame a shaky performance to defeat Fulham 3-2, with Kovacic's rare brace highlighting their continued vulnerability without Rodri.

• Manchester City extended their unbeaten home run to 50 matches, but their defensive frailties were exposed by Fulham's pacey counter-attacks.
• Mateo Kovacic scored twice for City, delivering crucial goals as Pep Guardiola's side struggled in the absence of key midfielder Rodri.
• Fulham's Adama Traore was a constant threat but failed to convert multiple clear chances, which ultimately cost his team the match.
• Fulham took an early lead through Andreas Pereira, but City's comeback was aided by a deflected goal and a late strike from substitute Jeremy Doku.
• Pep Guardiola faces challenges in shoring up City's defense and midfield as they continue to miss several key players due to injuries.

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