How we rated the Irons against Citeh

Hughie hands out his marks

Areola: Superb performance – four or five top saves at vital times. My man of the match 9

Johnson: Once again a good performance – one or two misplaced passes but defended well and got forward whenever the opportunity was there. 7

New Fulham signing Alphonse Areola

Diop: His 100th performance for us and he didn’t let himself down – rock solid at heart of defence 7+

Dawson: Ditto above 7+

Cresswell: Got found out defensively now and again as City stormed forward 6+

Soucek: Missed a couple of chances he would have put away last season but effective in midfield 7

Noble: He was all over the place – lasted the 90 minutes, saw a fine shot saved and set us on our way in the shoot out 7+

Masuaku: Excited when on the ball but couldn’t make it count when he twice advanced on goal 7

Vlasic: Showed lots of energy and always battling hard to make an impact 7

Lanzini: His best game for a while but perhaps pushed off the ball a little too easily.

Yarmolenko: Let’s be frank – he is not a striker – doesn’t link the play at all. Plenty of touches but no real impact 6

Subs:

Benrahma 5, Bowen 6, Fornals 5, Coufal 5