Calvin Bassey don finally land for Fulham starting lineup again after im bang correct AFCON wey make dem put am for tournament Best XI — but na sharp wake-up call e get for Etihad.
No be only Bassey wey dey suffer — Alex Iwobi and Samuel Chukwueze still dey play as Fulham chop big away wahala, na weytin hitvibz dey yan be dat.
Calvin Bassey dey struggle as City dey tighten grip for title
Di Naija defender start for Fulham Premier League waka go meet title-chasing Manchester City, na him first time to dey start since December 13, wey Fulham knack 3-2 win before e jom go play for international.
E dey slowly blend back for team. When e return from Morocco, Bassey miss Leeds 1-0 defeat because suspension from many yellow cards.
After that, e siddon for bench for Fulham 2-1 win over Brighton, play only 5 minutes for 3-2 loss to Manchester United. E still siddon bench for last weekend 2-1 home loss to Everton.
For Etihad, Marco Silva put am back for heart of defence for serious match.
Bassey play full 90 minutes, but Fulham knack 3-0 by City wey dey ruthlessly dominate.
E no easy return for Bassey, wey im strong AFCON play don make everybody expect plenty.
Manchester City come near Arsenal for top with 3-0 win over Fulham, don extend their 20-match winning streak against London side for all competition.
As people dey expect, City control from start, continue their midweek league form, and create early chances with Phil Foden.
First goal land middle of first half when defensive mistake allow Antoine Semenyo hammer in.
Bassey AFCON high meet Premier League wahala
Fulham try respond quick, but Gianluigi Donnarumma make solid save wey maintain City lead.
City no waste time — Semenyo set up Nico O’Reilly make e double, before Erling Haaland bang correct third from far before half-time.
After halftime, Fulham show small fight but dem no fit cut deep. Pep Guardiola rotate him team as City steady run match, extend unbeaten home league streak to 12 games and still dey push for title.
For another match, Nottingham Forest meet Wolves na Super Eagles showdown — Ola Aina face Tolu Arokodare.
Aina play solid for Forest, but home team still hold Wolves, as Arokodare and squad make am 0-0 draw.
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Last Updated on February 11, 2026 11:54 pm by Hitvibz Media
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