It was all set up to be a routine Manchester City victory.
Pep Guardiola's team bossed the possession from the off against a timid Fulham side, enjoying over 75 per cent of the ball when they made their pressure tell in the 17th minute. Ilkay Gundogan cut open the Cottagers with a ball slid through for Julian Alvarez to smash past Bernd Leno and set up a comfortable afternoon for the home team.
The only thing that could derail City was City themselves... and that is exactly what they did. Nathan Ake failed to deal with a simple ball over the top and when Carlos Vinicius played Harry Wilson through, Joao Cancelo was inexplicably clumsy as he barged him to the floor to concede a penalty and earn a red card.
