The Blues stepped up their bid for a fourth-placed finish after claiming a 2-1 victory at Cottagers.
Manchester City were in control at first half after Roque Santa Cruz's opener after just seventh minutes of play was followed by Carlos Tevez's 22nd goal of the season in the 36th minute.
The Blues looked affirmed regardless of the late withdrawal of defender Joleon Lescott, with Fulham missing the energy to break down the City following their excellent Europa League success over Juventus on Thursday.
But the visitors were left hanging on after Danny Murphy converted a 75th-minute penalty to give the Cottagers chance of snatching a point.
Fulham showed they had an eye on Wednesday's FA Cup quarter-final replay as Roy Hodgson took off both Bobby Zamora and Zoltan Gera early in the second half.
It was just on time win for Roberto Mancini's men after Liverpool's defeat at Old Trafford early in the day, with the three points taking City above the Reds into fifth place, back within two points of fourth-placed Tottenham with a game in hand.
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