Samuel Chukwueze produced a sensational performance at Craven Cottage on Tuesday night, scoring twice off the bench as Fulham narrowly lost 5–4 to Manchester City in one of the most dramatic Premier League games of the season.
Fulham trailed 5–1 before launching a fierce comeback, sparked by Chukwueze’s brilliance. His impact earned special praise from City manager Pep Guardiola, who hailed the Nigerian winger’s energy and confidence after the match.
Manchester City stamped their authority early in the game:
17’ — Erling Haaland opened the scoring.
37’ — Tijjani Reijnders doubled the lead.
44’ — Phil Foden added a third.
45+2’ — Emile Smith Rowe struck again, completing a dominant half for City.
Fulham managed one goal before the break, but City went into halftime firmly ahead at 3–1.
Foden resumed City’s momentum in the 48th minute, making it 4–1, before a Barge S. own goal in the 54th minute extended the visitors’ lead to 5–1.
Fulham’s fightback began when Alex Iwobi finished neatly in the 57th minute.
Introduced in the second half, Chukwueze delivered a standout cameo:
72’ — He struck Fulham’s third with a brilliant finish.
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78’ — He added another, lifting the home crowd and cutting the deficit to 5–4.
His two quickfire goals injected belief into the Fulham side and rattled City, who were forced to defend desperately in the closing stages.
Despite Fulham’s late resurgence, the visitors held on for maximum points. But the night belonged to Chukwueze, whose explosive performance drew admiration even from the opposition bench.
Guardiola praised him afterward, noting that the winger “changed the tempo of the match” and showed “top quality.”
Fulham may have fallen short, but Chukwueze’s dazzling display provided a major highlight at Craven Cottage.