WATCH: Manchester City beat Fulham to go top as Erling Haaland equals another record
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Manchester City's Erling Braut Haaland and Bernardo Silva celebrate after the match Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra
Manchester City claimed top spot in the Premier League for the first time since February as Erling Haaland reached yet another milestone in a 2-1 victory at Fulham on Sunday.
It took Haaland only three minutes to score his record-equalling 34th Premier League goal of an extraordinary debut season in England, the Norwegian tucking away a penalty.
A fiery affair ends at Craven Cottage as City secure all 3 points to go top of the league 💥 pic.twitter.com/Qgmqw0PrCh
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It moved him level on the Premier League single season scoring record of Alan Shearer and Andy Cole.
City were pegged back in the 15th minute when Carlos Vinicius rifled a shot past Ederson but they responded to the setback to carve out a succession of chances.
90 seconds in and Man CIty win themselves a penalty 👏
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Haaland makes no mistake from the spot!#FULMCI pic.twitter.com/iWHJtCP2gs
Jack Grealish was denied by the crossbar before Argentine forward Julian Alvarez produced a moment of magic to beat Bernd Leno with a right-foot shot from outside the area.
City were unable to give themselves a cushion after the break despite several chances and suffered some anxious moments but they held on for an eighth successive league win.
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They are now top with 76 points to Arsenal's 75 and also have one extra game to play.
Fulham remain in 10th place.
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