Ilkay Gundogan played his part in both goals, scoring a superb overhead kick to open the scoring before winning a second-half penalty.

Gundogan was caught by Sasa Lukic in the box, with Erling Haaland confidently converting from 12 yards, sending Bernd Leno the wrong way.

Fulham had pushed for an equaliser, with Harry Wilson going closest, but they were unable to mount another comeback to sign off at home.

Pep Guardiola's side round off a disappointing season in third on 71 points, while Fulham missed out on the chance to finish in the top half, settling for 11th on 54 points.

City dominated before making the breakthrough after 21 minutes when Matheus Nunes' chip was pushed in the air by Leno and Gundogan converted a sensational overhead kick off the underside of the crossbar

Harry Wilson was twice denied by Ederson as Fulham sought an equaliser, before Leno made an unorthodox stop with his face to deny Josko Gvardiol's powerful header after the break.

Gundogan then cleverly turned away from Lukic, who kicked through him to give away a penalty, and Haaland coolly stepped up to slot his effort into the bottom-left corner and secure the three points and Champions League football.