Fulham player ratings

Given 6.
For the third away perfomance running, had little to do and is being offered good protection at the moment.

Zabaleta 7.
Coped very well with a Duff who has been on top form this season.

Toure 8.
An excellent performance from a player who has come under a lot of criticism this season. Made numerous key interceptions and challenges, including clearing off the line in the build up Santa Cruz's goal. Seems the winning centre-back formula is Kompany plus one.

Kompany 8.
Consistently high-level performances from Kompany have made him one of the indispensables in City's team. Had the measure of Zamora before injury took him off.

Garrido 6.
Got sucked in a few times in the first half - leaving a lot of space on the left, but settled into the game a bit more in the second.

Barry 7.
A good perfomance alongside Vieira. Moved the ball well and was unlucky to give away the penalty which gave Fulham their first chance for about an hour of play.

Vieira 8.
Majestic perfomance from the big man. Controlled the midfield. Great battler and great distribution.

Johnson 8.
Another good game for Johnson. Has great potential. Was unlucky not to score himself, but also picked out many great passes including the well weighted one over the top for Bellamy. The whispers about his South Africa chances are getting louder!

Bellamy 8.
His pace caused lots of problems for the Fulham backline and his growing understanding with Tevez is proving to be lethal. Set up both goals.

Tevez 9.
Had a hand in everything for City. Fantastically taken goal, great work ethic, but also some great vision to add to his armoury today. Brilliant.

Santa Cruz 8.
Plays an underestimated role in games like this today. Won every ball in the air, and holds up play like every good targetman should. Takes up good positions and was rewarded with a goal for running the length of the pitch to catch up with play. Hope the injury was just cramp.

Substitutes:

De Jong (for Santa Cruz, 79mins).
A steadying influence, not the man you'd want put through on goal though!

Wright-Phillips (for Johnson, 84mins).
Worried Fulham with his pace on the right-wing - pinning them back for fear of the counter. Did his bit, but a little wasteful with his opportunity.

Onuoha (for Bellamy, 90+4mins).
Too late to mark.


My Man of the Match: Carlos Tevez.