Manchester City 3-0 Fulham

LONDON: Manchester City opened up a three-point lead at the top of the Premier League with 3-0 win over Fulham on Saturday 04/02/2012.

City, who suffered a surprise defeat at Everton in midweek, bounced back with a straightforward victory over the Cottagers at a blizzard-hit Eastlands.

Sergio Aguero set City on the road to three points with a first half penalty before Roberto Mancini's side eased into a 2-0 lead with a Chris Baird own goal. Edin Dzeko added a third on 72 minutes.

The win re-established City's lead in the title race, although second-placed Manchester United can draw level with a victory at Chelsea on Sunday.

City boss Roberto Mancini said: "It was a good performance. The players were fantastic.

"It was very important to win after the defeat at Everton in midweek. It was important for our future.

"There are some difficult moments during the season. This can happen. I hope now we can continue to win all our games."