But Arsenal's players showed no intention of letting up.
Carrying the glory of the Ballon d'Or, they wanted to repay the home fans with a resounding victory.
When play resumed in the second half, Arsenal still controlled the tempo of the match.
Fulham's mentality had completely collapsed, and their defense was practically nonexistent.
In the 62nd minute, Li Yufei completed his Hat-trick.
Modrić delivered a precise chipped pass, and Li Yufei rose into the air, powering a header toward goal.
The ball flew straight into the net, leaving the goalkeeper with no reaction at all.
4-0!
The Emirates Stadium became a sea of joy.
The fans shouted Li Yufei's name, waving flags, singing, and dancing.
Taylor rose to her feet and waved vigorously, her eyes filled with excitement and pride.
Her boyfriend was still the unstoppable king on the pitch.
In the 78th minute, Li Yufei scored again to complete a Four-goal haul.
Suarez squared the ball across the penalty area, and Li Yufei calmly slotted it into the empty net.
5-0!
The entire stadium erupted.
The fans applauded, shouted, and celebrated the emphatic victory with wild excitement.
Li Yufei spread his arms and let out a roar toward the sky.
Four goals, a crushing win.
This was the most perfect answer he could have given after winning the Ballon d'Or.
With his dominating performance on the pitch, he proved that he was worthy of the glory of three Ballon d'Or trophies.
For the remainder of the match, Arsenal slowed their attacking tempo.
Wenger brought on substitutes, allowing the starters to rest.
Although Fulham wanted to salvage some pride, they could never break through Arsenal's defense.
The match ended as the main referee blew the whistle.
Arsenal crushed Fulham 5-0 at home, claiming an emphatic victory.
Li Yufei scored four