Manchester City racked up a club-record equalling 30th Premier League game without defeat, as the Premier League champions edged out an enterprising Fulham side, winning 3-2 at the Etihad.
A double strike from Kovacic ultimately proved decisive, as the influential midfielder equalised after Andreas Pereira had given the Cottagers a shock lead, then fired home a brilliant second shortly after the break.
A double strike from Kovacic ultimately proved decisive, as the influential midfielder equalised after Andreas Pereira had given the Cottagers a shock lead, then fired home a brilliant second shortly after the break.
Second-half substitute Doku later lashed home City's third, before a late goal from Rodrigo Muniz offered Fulham some hope of snatching a point. City who finished with an inferior xG of 1.55 to their visitors' 2.4 - sit second in the table, level with Arsenal and just one point behind leaders Liverpool.
They will resume with a game against Wolves after the international break; meanwhile, Fulham host Aston Villa next time out.
After the Completion of the match, Ex-Chelsea playmaker, Mateo Kovacic was named the man of the match after his outstanding performance against Fulham.
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