Yaya Toure scored a hat-trick as we responded to Chelsea’s thrashing of Arsenal with a resounding win over 10-man Fulham in March 2014.
With Chelsea taking a temporary nine-point lead over City after winning 6-0 earlier on the day, it was imperative that Manuel Pellegrini’s side kept pace with Jose Mourinho’s league leaders.
And we were inspired by the talismanic Ivorian midfielder, who scored twice from the penalty spot and hit a stunning third from 25 yards to take his season’s total to 20 goals before Fernandinho and Martin Demichelis turned it into a rout late on.
City v Fulham - 2013/14 | Classic replay
City were perhaps fortunate to earn the first spot-kick when Fernando Amorebieta clipped Alvaro Negredo, but the Fulham defender could have little complaint for the second when, eight minutes into the second half, he chopped down David Silva and was sent off.
That left City to cruise home against Felix Magath’s side, who remain bottom of the table, four points from safety, with their position looking increasingly perilous.
Toure received a standing ovation as he left the field..
Watch the highlights from that day above...
City v Fulham app coverage
City v Fulham is a Saturday 15:00 (UK) kick-off – meaning there’s no live TV coverage in the UK.
That means the perfect place to follow the clash with Marco Silva’s Cottagers is on our Official Man City App.
We’ll get you in the mood well before kick-off with host Cel Spellman joined by guests Paul Dickov and Kit Symons on our Matchday Live Show.
The panel will offer expert insight before, during and after the game.
As well as that, you’ll also get live text updates throughout the day from our journalists at the stadium.
Alistair Mann and Andy Morrison will guide fans through proceedings with live audio commentary.
After the game, as well as analysis from Dickov and Symons, you’ll also get a detailed match report and reaction from the boss along with his players shortly after the final whistle.
Short highlights will be available from 19:00 (UK) with extended highlights and a CITY + full match replay accessible from midnight.
