Manchester City hit the top of the Premier League with one week of the season left as two goals by Josko Gvardiol and one each from Phil Foden and Julian Alvarez sealed an emphatic 4-0 victory at Fulham on Saturday.
City's stroll in the London sunshine, their seventh successive league win and 16th consecutive victory over Fulham in all competitions, moved them two points clear of Arsenal.
Pep Guardiola's relentless side, closing in on an unprecedented fourth English title in a row, have 85 points from 36 games, with Arsenal on 83 having also played 36.
Arsenal can regain top spot by beating Manchester United on Sunday but City, who play their game in hand at Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday, are two wins away from making history.
Croatian defender Gvardiol slotted them ahead in the 13th minute after a neat one-two with Kevin De Bruyne and City doubled their advantage when Foden swept home a shot after 59 minutes.
Gvardiol slid in to touch home Bernardo Silva's cross at the back post and Alvarez converted a penalty deep into stoppage-time to complete the rout.
The spot-kick was awarded for a foul by Fulham's Issa Diop who was sent off.
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Manchester City leapfrogged Arsenal to put the title within touching distance, after a dominant 4-0 victory over Fulham at Craven Cottage on Saturday.
Gvardiol Player of the Match
It was a perfect afternoon for Manchester City and Joskvo Gvardiol.
Gvardiol had the opportunity to complete his hat-trick with a last minute penalty, and to become the first ever defender to take home the match ball in a Premier League game, but stepped aside for Julian Alvarez.
Just two more wins for Manchester City and they will win their fourth consecutive Premier League title.
A totally dominant performance from Manchester City.
They have now won seven Premier League games in a row.
Fulham 0-4 Manchester City
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GOAL! Fulham 0-4 Manchester City | Julian Alvarez
90+7 mins: Julian Alvarez won the penalty and he takes it.
The Argentine sends Leno the wrong way and strokes the ball into the bottom right corner.
Fulham 0-3 Manchester City: Penalty!
90+6 mins: Diop slides into Alvarez who wins a penalty.
Diop is shown a second yellow and is sent off.
Fulham 0-3 Manchester City
90+5 mins: Fulham have only had one shot all game.
Pep Guardiola couldn’t have asked for a more comfortable early afternoon.
Fulham 0-3 Manchester City
90+2 mins: Rodri drags the ball wide from 30 yards.
The Spaniard has performed impressively once again.
He has not been on the losing side in a Premier League match in 15 months.
After today’s victory it will be 48 league games in a row without a loss for Rodri.
Fulham 0-3 Manchester City
90 mins: seven minutes added on
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