'50/50 decisions were against us' - Fulham boss Marco Silva gives referee verdict after Man City defeat
manchestereveningnews.co.ukFulham manager Marco Silva felt 50/50 decisions went against his side during the 2-1 defeat to Manchester City at Craven Cottage.
City got off to the perfect start when Julian Alvarez was brought down in the penalty area after just three minutes. Erling Haaland stepped up to convert the spot kick for his 34th Premier League goal of the season, meaning he is level with all-time record goalscorers Alan Shearer and Andy Cole.
Pep Guardiola's side were cruising but Carlos Vinicius' strong strike levelled the game after 15 minutes and left Ederson with no chance. ALSO READ: City player ratings vs Fulham With less than 10 minutes of the first half remaining, Alvarez scored the winner with a superb curling effort from range.
The second 45 saw a number of flashpoints for referee Simon Hooper to deal with. Bobby De Cordova-Reid felt he was brought down for a penalty but Hooper waved away the complaints.
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