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Etihad Epic: Mateo Kovačić Double & Doku Thunderbolt Rescue Man City in Pulsating 3-2 Fulham Comeback

Mateo Kovačić scored twice before Jérémy Doku sealed a thrilling 3-2 victory for Manchester City over Fulham at the Etihad Stadium on October 5, 2024.

By Marcus Vance (Senior English Football Correspondent) • Published: 2026-10-03 • Updated: 2026-10-11
Mateo Kovačić celebrates his second goal from the edge of the area as Manchester City overturn a 1-0 deficit at the Etihad Stadium.
Mateo Kovačić celebrates his second goal from the edge of the area as Manchester City overturn a 1-0 deficit at the Etihad Stadium. (GoalRush360 Manchester / Action Sports Hub)

<h3>Kovačić Double Leads Etihad Comeback</h3>

Manchester City survived a stern test from Marco Silva's Fulham on October 5, 2024, coming from behind to win 3-2 at the Etihad Stadium thanks to a double from Croatian midfielder Mateo Kovačić.

<h3>Game Flow & Goals</h3>

Andreas Pereira gave Fulham a surprising lead in the 26th minute after Raúl Jiménez's clever backheel assist. Kovačić leveled in the 32nd minute with a deflected strike and swept home his second from the edge of the area in the 47th minute. Jérémy Doku smashed in a 82nd-minute third before Rodrigo Muniz pulled one back in the 88th.