Manchester City struck two early goals before seeing off a heavy snow storm to open up a three-point lead at the top of the Premier League.<br />Sergio Aguero opened the scoring from the penalty spot after Adam Johnson had been tripped by Chris Baird.<br />City's lead was then doubled when Baird turned Johnson's cross-shot beyond his own goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer.<br />Play had to be halted twice to allow groundstaff to clear snow from the lines before Edin Dzeko added a third.<br /><br />At one point midway through the second half, the heavy snowfall posed a real threat to the fixture as referee Mike Dean twice stopped play to allow the lines around both penalty areas to be cleared with shovels.<br />City's title rivals - and Fulham - would certainly have been pleased with a postponement but, shortly after Dzeko's third goal, the weather improved and the game was able to conclude with Roberto Mancini's men maintaining their 100% home record.<br />After defeat to Everton last time out , City were in need of a strong performance and victory was never in doubt from the moment Aguero broke the deadlock after 10 minutes.<br />Referee Dean was quick to award a spot-kick when Johnson was sandwiched between Baird and Brede Hangeland, although replays suggested that the England winger initiated contact by flicking out his leg as he went down.<br />Aguero thumped in his 18th goal of the season from the spot, smashing the ball high to Mark Schwarzer's left.<br /><br />/football on Youtube brings you the latest football news, transfer rumours and footballing gossip from the English Premier League and European Champions League.<br /><br />tags<br /><br />Manchester City 3-0 Fulham aguero dzeko baird goal goals "aguero goal" "dzeko goal" "Manchester City F.C." "Premier League" "Fulham F.C." League Football United Champions Soccer Chelsea "Association Football" "Manchester United F.C." Arsenal Highlights
