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“Erling Haaland opened the scoring with a powerful header from the centre of the box, capitalising on a City free kick won in the Palace half after Jørgen Strand Larsen was penalised for a foul on Rúben Dias.”
Pivotal“Rayan Cherki doubled City's lead with a composed left-footed finish from the centre of the box, arriving moments after Elliot Anderson had missed from the right side following a corner, and Palace's earlier attack through Nketiah had come to nothing.”
Pivotal“Gianluigi Donnarumma turned the ball into his own net from a Palace free kick in the attacking half won by Yéremy Pino after Anderson's reckless foul — a moment of fortune that briefly gave Palace a lifeline at 1-2, only for City to respond almost immediately.”
“Just three minutes after Palace's accidental consolation, Cherki killed any hope of a comeback with a stunning right-footed strike from outside the box — scored despite having just committed a foul on Strand Larsen moments earlier — to restore City's two-goal cushion and effectively end the match as a contest.”
Pivotal“Substitute Ryan McAidoo had already tested Donnarumma from range before Erling Haaland completed his brace with a clinical left-footed finish from the centre of the box to put the seal on a comprehensive City victory.”
Crystal Palace
Manchester City
Outstanding performance
Manchester City•MidfielderManchester City were utterly dominant from the opening whistle, controlling 72% of possession and generating 66 dangerous attacks to Crystal Palace's 24, and their superiority on the ball translated directly into goals. Erling Haaland gave City the lead with a characteristic header in the 17th minute, and Rayan Cherki made it 2-0 on 54 before Palace's brief moment of hope — a Donnarumma own goal on 56 — was immediately extinguished three minutes later when Cherki struck again from distance. The match was effectively over before the hour mark, and Haaland added a fourth in the 84th minute to underline City's ruthless efficiency: nine shots on target from 18 attempts against Palace's solitary effort on goal from nine. For Palace, who managed a pass accuracy of 82% but were massively outgunned in every meaningful metric, this was a chastening evening that raises questions about their capacity to compete against top-six opposition this season, while City's title credentials look formidable if this level of performance is the benchmark.
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Phil Foden from Manchester City wins a free kick on the left wing.
Axel Disasi from Crystal Palace commits a foul.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 5 minutes of added time.
Substitution for Manchester City: Vitor Reis comes on for Abdukodir Khusanov.
Substitution for Manchester City: Kaden Braithwaite comes on for Nico O'Reilly.
Corner awarded to Manchester City after Óscar Mingueza concedes.
Offside called against Crystal Palace. Zavier Gozo is caught offside.
assist: Phil Foden
Goal! Manchester City leads 4-1 against Crystal Palace as Erling Haaland scores with a left-footed shot from the center of the box.
Attempt missed. Ryan McAidoo from Manchester City takes a left-footed shot from outside the box.
Substitution for Manchester City: Ayyoub Bouaddi comes on for Elliot Anderson.
Substitution for Manchester City: Ryan McAidoo comes on for Rayan Cherki.
Foul by Zavier Gozo of Crystal Palace.
Phil Foden from Manchester City wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Jaydee Canvot from Crystal Palace is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Phil Foden from Manchester City commits a foul.
Substitution for Crystal Palace: Óscar Mingueza comes on for Anan Khalaili.
Substitution for Manchester City: Mateo Kovacic comes on for Josko Gvardiol.
Foul committed by Dwight McNeil of Crystal Palace.
Substitution for Crystal Palace: Axel Disasi comes on for Takehiro Tomiyasu.
Marc Guéhi from Manchester City wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Anan KhalailiYellow CardAnan Khalaili from Crystal Palace receives a yellow card for a foul.
Substitution for Crystal Palace: Dwight McNeil comes on for Eddie Nketiah.
Substitution for Crystal Palace: Zavier Gozo comes on for Yéremy Pino.
Anan Khalaili from Crystal Palace commits a foul.
Antoine Semenyo from Manchester City wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Manchester City win a corner after Anan Khalaili concedes.
Delay in the match involving Manchester City.
Substitution for Crystal Palace: Evann Guessand comes on for Jørgen Strand Larsen.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
assist: Josko Gvardiol
Goal! Manchester City lead 3-1 against Crystal Palace. Rayan Cherki scores with a right-footed shot from outside the box.
Adam Wharton from Crystal Palace is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Rayan Cherki of Manchester City.
Jørgen Strand Larsen from Crystal Palace wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Josko Gvardiol of Manchester City.
Yéremy Pino from Crystal Palace hits the bar with a right-footed shot from outside the box during a direct free kick.
Own goal by Gianluigi Donnarumma gives Crystal Palace a 1-2 lead over Manchester City.
Yéremy Pino from Crystal Palace wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Elliot Anderson from Manchester City commits a foul.
Elliot AndersonYellow CardElliot Anderson from Manchester City receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
assist: Phil Foden
Goal! Manchester City leads 2-0 against Crystal Palace. Rayan Cherki scores with a left-footed shot from the center of the box.
Elliot Anderson from Manchester City misses an attempt, sending a right-footed shot over the bar from the right side of the box after a corner.
Corner awarded to Manchester City after Anan Khalaili concedes.
Attempt missed. Eddie Nketiah from Crystal Palace has a left-footed shot from the center of the box.
Phil Foden's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Antoine Semenyo's left-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Rayan Cherki.
Corner awarded to Manchester City after Jaydee Canvot concedes.
The second half begins with the score at Crystal Palace 0, Manchester City 1.
First half ends with Manchester City leading Crystal Palace 1-0.
Attempt saved. Rayan Cherki from Manchester City has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 1 minute of added time.
Attempt missed. Anan Khalaili of Crystal Palace takes a left-footed shot from outside the box but it goes high and wide to the left. Eddie Nketiah provided the assist.
Attempt missed by Erling Haaland from Manchester City, who took a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Adam Wharton from Crystal Palace.
Attempt saved. Chris Richards from Crystal Palace has a header from the center of the box that is saved.
Attempt saved. Antoine Semenyo from Manchester City has his left-footed shot from the left side of the box saved.
Eddie Nketiah from Crystal Palace wins a free kick on the left wing.
Nico O'Reilly from Manchester City commits a foul.
Yéremy Pino from Crystal Palace commits a foul.
Erling Haaland from Manchester City wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Tyrick Mitchell of Crystal Palace misses a header from the center of the box, sending it to the left. The attempt was assisted by Adam Wharton with a cross.
Adam Wharton from Crystal Palace is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Rayan Cherki of Manchester City.
Rayan CherkiYellow CardRayan Cherki of Manchester City receives a yellow card for a foul.
Attempt missed by Jørgen Strand Larsen from Crystal Palace with a header from the center of the box.
Eddie Nketiah from Crystal Palace commits a foul.
Elliot Anderson from Manchester City is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Yéremy Pino from Crystal Palace wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Marc Guéhi of Manchester City.
Attempt missed by Phil Foden from Manchester City, who headed the ball from the center of the box.
Manchester City win a corner, conceded by Dean Henderson.
Yéremy Pino from Crystal Palace commits a foul.
Antoine Semenyo from Manchester City wins a free kick on the left wing.
Attempt missed by Nico O'Reilly from Manchester City with a left-footed shot from outside the box.
Attempt missed by Phil Foden from Manchester City, who took a left-footed shot from the center of the box.
Yéremy Pino from Crystal Palace wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Rayan Cherki of Manchester City.
Yéremy Pino from Crystal Palace wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Antoine Semenyo of Manchester City.
assist: Antoine Semenyo
Goal! Manchester City leads 1-0 against Crystal Palace as Erling Haaland scores with a header from the center of the box.
Foul committed by Jørgen Strand Larsen of Crystal Palace.
Rúben Dias from Manchester City wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Rayan Cherki from Manchester City commits a handball.
Yéremy Pino is caught offside for Crystal Palace.
Yéremy Pino of Crystal Palace is caught offside.
Attempt missed. Erling Haaland from Manchester City had a left-footed shot from the center of the box that went to the right. He was assisted by Antoine Semenyo.
Attempt blocked. Erling Haaland's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked, with an assist from Rúben Dias.
Attempt saved. Elliot Anderson from Manchester City has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved in the bottom right corner by Dean Henderson of Crystal Palace. The assist came from Rayan Cherki.
Attempt saved. Rúben Dias from Manchester City has his right-footed shot from the center of the box saved.
Corner awarded to Manchester City after a concession by Anan Khalaili.
Tyrick Mitchell from Crystal Palace misses an attempt with a left-footed shot from outside the box, sending it to the left.
Daichi Kamada's right-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Tyrick Mitchell provided the assist.
Crystal Palace wins a corner after Abdukodir Khusanov concedes.
Eddie Nketiah from Crystal Palace has a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it's saved in the bottom left corner by Gianluigi Donnarumma of Manchester City. The assist comes from Adam Wharton.
Crystal Palace wins a corner after Gianluigi Donnarumma concedes.
First half begins.
Crystal Palace host Manchester City on Friday night at Selhurst Park desperate to bounce back after a 2-0 opening-day defeat at Everton under new boss Pierre Sage. City arrive in confident mood following a late comeback win over Bournemouth, but Palace will draw inspiration from their famous FA Cup final victory over the same opponents just over a year ago.
