The defending champions dominated from start to finish, with Guardiol scoring the lead in the 13th minute and the 59th minute Phil Foden increased the advantage, Gvardiol followed again in the 71st minute, and in extra time Julian Alvarez scored from the penalty spot.
The 0-4 result means that City have taken a two-point advantage, which they should maintain at home to Tottenham on Tuesday and at home to West Ham United next Sunday. Great rivals Arsenal will visit Manchester United on Sunday and close the league against Everton a week later.
The Hungarian national team Kerkez Milost Bournemouth, absent due to suspension, lost 2-1 to Brentford as host. The visitors took the lead in the 87th minute, but Bournemouth equalized soon after. Still, the final result was not a draw, because the Congolese arrived in extra time, in the 95th minute John He warnedand helped Brentford to three points.
Newcomer Burnley suffered a 2-1 defeat at Tottenham’s home and thus decided to continue in the second division next season.
Premier League, round 37
Tottenham – Burnley 2-1 (1-1)
goal: Porro (32nd), Van de Ven (82nd) and B. Larsen (25th)
West Ham United – Luton Town 3-1 (0-1)
goal: Ward-Prowse (54th), Soucek (66th), Earthy (77th) and Lokonga (6th)
Bournemouth – Brentford 1-2 (0-0)
goal: Solanke (90th), and Mbeumo (87th), Wissa, (90+5th)
Everton – Sheffield United 1-0 (1-0)
goal: Doucouré (31.)
Newcastle – Brighton 1-1 (1-1)
goal: Longstaff (45+5th) and Veltman (18th)
Wolverhampton – Crystal Palace 1-3 (0-2)
goal: Matheus Cunha (68.), illetve Olise (26.), Mateta (28.), Eze (73.)
Fulham – Manchester City 0-4 (0-1)
goal: Guardiol (13th, 71st), Foden (59th), Álvarez (90th+6th, from 11th)
Nottingham – Chelsea 2-3 (1-1)
goal: Boly (16.), Huddson-Odoi (75.), Mudrik (8.), Sterling (80.), James (82.)
The leading group
1. Manchester City 36 matches / 85 points
2. Arsenal 36/83
3. Liverpool 36/78
4. Aston Villa 36/67
5. Tottenham 36/63
6. Newcastle 36/57
7. Chelsea 36/57
8. Manchester United 35/54
