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FULL-TIME: Crystal Palace 2-4 Man City

Job done by Manchester City, they go second in the table on goal difference.

Pep Guardiola said his team couldn’t leave London with anything less than three points, and that’s what they have got, mainly thanks to Kevin De Bruyne.

The Belgian Midfielder put on a show with two brilliantly taken goals and an assist to go with them.

The visitors did make it hard for themselves after going behind early on, but a second-half barrage means they keep the pressure on Liverpool and Arsenal at the top.

Over to you, Gunners!

Crystal Palace 2-4 Man City

Erling Haaland isn’t happy after Crystal Palace players are trying to get him carded for a foul on Jefferson Lerma.

For whatever reason, the referee has gathered them for a group chat.

It feels like a bunch of school lads that have done something wrong and are being told off by their teacher.

SUBSTITUTION: Crystal Palace 2-4 Man City

Kevin De Bruyne’s afternoon is done and what a performance he has put in.

He tore Crystal Palace apart at times and took his two goals in spell-binding fashion.

Bernardo Silva replaces him.

Crystal Palace 2-4 Man City

Naouirou Ahamada forces a save from Bryan Ortega, he needed to make that.

However, City break, and Kevin De Bruyne goes through, but Palace manages to get rid of it.

End-to-end stuff!

SEVEN added minutes

That’s a lot of stoppage time.

Are there any more goals coming our way?

CLOSE! Crystal Palace 2-4 Man City

Ooooft… that was close from Michael Olise.

The Frenchman cuts in and tries to bend one into the far corner, and it’s not far away.

City have to be careful they don’t concede another here. Complacency is creeping in.

Crystal Palace 2-4 Man City

That goal will have annoyed Pep Guardiola.

City have allowed Crystal Palace back into the game in the last few minutes, and goal difference could potentially play a part in the title race.

Guardiola was set to bring on Sergio Gomez but has told him to sit back down now.

GOAL!!! Crystal Palace 2-4 Man City (Edouard 86′)

That is a lovely goal from Crystal Palace.

Odsonne Edouard finishes cutely first-time following a sweeping move from the home side.

It won’t amount to anything, but it does hurt Manchester City’s goal difference.

SUBSTITUTION: Crystal Palace 1-4 Man City

A quick worry passes as Kevin De Bruyne is back on his feet after a brief period on the floor.

Crystal Palace use the time to make their final substitution as Naouirou Ahamada comes on for Will Hughes.

BIG CHANCE! Crystal Palace 1-4 Man City

Odsonne Edouard should score!

Crystal Palace have barely had a sniff in this second half, but they manage to nick the ball of the City defence before Edouard has his shot blocked by the toe of Ruben Dias from close range.

The Palace striker took too long, he needed to pull the trigger quicker.

Crystal Palace 1-4 Man City

City are in the hunt for more goals and Matheus Nunes has just fired his first opportunity wide.

You can see how tired Crystal Palace are, their defence looks knackered.

City good grab another four if they want to.

SUBSTITUTIONS: Crystal Palace 1-4 Man City

Both sides are making some substitutions.

Pep Guardiola is now comfortable enough to take some of his stars off. Mateo Kovacic and Matheus Nunes have come on for Rodri and Julian Alvarez.

As I said Oliver Glasner has decided to make some changes too and it’s a return to action for Michael Olise as he comes on for Jordan Ayew.

Nathaniel Clyne and Odsonne Edouard are also on for Tyrick Mitchell and Jean-Philippe Mateta.

Crystal Palace 1-4 Man City

Crystal Palace are in danger of shipping a goal every time Manchester City come at them.

This half they have looked so shaky at the back, and Oliver Glasner has sensed that as he is about to make some changes.

I think it may be too little too late.

GOAL!!! Crystal Palace 1-4 Man City (De Bruyne 70′)

What a goal that is.

It starts with a lovely give-and-go between Jack Grealish and Kevin De Buryne before the former feeds Rodri who lays it off for De Bruyne to smash in brilliantly for his brace.

It’s a fantastic finish and Manchester City are running away with it.

GOAL!!! Crystal Palace 1-3 Man City (Haaland 66′)

There is his customary goal.

That should be the game now, Erling Haaland sweeps home from close range after a fine ball across from Kevin De Bruyne.

After a brief check, the goal stands. You feel there could be a few more coming in this second half.

SUBSTITUTION: Crystal Palace 1-2 Man City

This is a surprising change.

Eberechi Eze is coming off after 65 minutes for Jeffrey Schlupp, I wasn’t expecting that.

In all honesty, though, it’s not been Eze’s finest performance, but he is always a threat.

YELLOW CARD: Crystal Palace 1-2 Man City
(Mateta)

Ooooooh…

Rodri is in a lot of pain here, he has just been on the end of a poor challenge from Jean-Philippe Mateta.

The Crystal Palace gets a yellow card for the tackle. Thankfully for City, Rodri is OK.

Crystal Palace 1-2 Man City

Kevin De Bruyne tries to whip one into the top corner again, but this time he gets it slightly wrong.

It feels like a training match now, Man City are just applying constant pressure. They are in complete control.

Crystal Palace 1-2 Man City

Jack Gaughan, Mail Sport, at Selhurst Park:

That’s a big goal by Rico Lewis, who’s been a constant problem for Palace today.

Crystal Palace 1-2 Man City

From the resulting corner, Jack Grealish fires it miles over the bar.

The way things are going though, you feel City could make up that goal difference very quickly.

Crystal Palace can’t get forward.

OUCH! Crystal Palace 1-2 Man City

What a block by Joachim Anderson!

I say what a block but Julian Alvarez has just fired it into him as he’s lying on the ground in pain, I’m sure a ball smacking into him made it much better.

It came after Erling Haaland had rounded Dean Henderson but was forced to pull it back.

Crystal Palace 1-2 Man City

Man City fans are enjoying themselves in south London.

They are rattling off the songs, and you can understand why. As it stands, City will go second in the league, only behind Liverpool on goal difference.

The Palace fans are flat.

GOAL!!! Crystal Palace 1-2 Man City (Lewis 47′)

That was quick!

It’s taken just two minutes for City to take the lead in the second half, and it’s a well-taken finish by young Rico Lewis.

Jack Grealish clips a ball in and after a little deflection, Lewis finishes expertly into the bottom left-hand corner.

That will ease pep Guardiola’s nerves.

Crystal Palace 1-1 Man City

An early chance for Jean-Philippe Mateta, but unlike the first-half he can’t keep it on target.

The offside flag goes up eventually. It felt like Mateta had the ball for an age.

SECOND HALF: Crystal Palace 1-1 Man City

Here we go then, we are back underway.

The wind is swirling, the atmosphere is booming, and it’s sure to be a massive 45 minutes.

It will be interesting to see if Phil Foden is called upon in this half, or if City can get the job done without him.

They have made one change already though, Manuel Akanji is on for Josko Gvardiol.

HT SOFASCORE STATS: Crystal Palace 1-1 Man City

As you can see, Manchester City have been fairly dominant in that half, but have not taken their chances.

Will they rue that Haaland missed chance, or will they come back to win after the break?

It’s sure to be an exhilarating second period.

Rodri not at the races?

Rodri rarely gets criticised because he is normally nearly perfect in every match. He is on a 63-match unbeaten streak, that says everything.

However, this is probably his worst performance in a while.

The Spaniard has been caught on the ball in midfield and was the player at fault that caused Bryan Ortega to pull out the Cruyff turn.

I’m sure he will clear his head at half-time.

‘Palace will be happier at the break’

Sami Mokbel, Mail Sport, at Selhurst Park:

Thrilling game here at Selhurst Park. Both sides have missed good chances. Palace will be happier at the break but they may be left to rue their squandered opportunities here if City find a higher gear.

WATCH: De Bruyne levels with screamer

We have to watch this again.

We knew Kevin De Bruyne was good, but this was an exceptional goal to equalise.

There was no chance Dean Henderson was saving that, you couldn’t get it any further in the corner.

Watch, and enjoy (unless you’re an Arsenal and Liverpool fan).

HALF-TIME: Crystal Palace 1-1 Man City

There is the whistle, what a brilliant half of football.

It was a terrible start for the title-chasers, Manchester City, as Jean-Philippe Mateta fired the hosts ahead after just four minutes.

However, the Citizens hit back, and in some style, as Kevin De Bruyne bent in an absolute beauty to equalise less than 10 minutes later.

It was mostly City after that, but they couldn’t take their chances. Palace have shown they are handy on the counter and have caused City all sorts of problems.

Pep Guardiola marches down the tunnel, he doesn’t look happy.

THREE added minutes

I don’t want this half to end, but we only have three minutes left of it.

It has been a fantastic watch.

Crystal Palace 1-1 Man City

Crystal Palace fans are not happy as Jordan Ayew goes to ground in an off-the-ball tangle with Josko Gvardiol.

VAR clears it very quickly, and rightly so. Not much in that.

Crystal Palace 1-1 Man City

Wow, that is brilliant footwork from Bryan Ortega.

The City keeper has just cruff turned Jean-Philippe Mateta as he comes within inches of getting onto a back pass from Rodri.

He looked so calm there, that was outstanding. Maybe Ederson won’t get back in the side!

Crystal Palace 1-1 Man City

Another chance for City, this time it’s Rico Lewis.

He finds some space in the box before firing straight at Dean Henderson.

City need to take some of these chances, especially when you see how quickly Crystal Palace can get in and cause problems.

HIT THE BAR! Crystal Palace 1-1 Man City

So close from Jordan Ayew!

Rodri makes a very rare ever and Jordan Ayew flies forward before rattling the bar with a ferocious strike.

It’s not often you see Rodri give it away, but he’s got away with it.

Crystal Palace 1-1 Man City

It’s all Manchester City.

Pep Guardiola’s side will feel they should be ahead, especially after the Erling Haaland chance. Everybody thought he would score.

They have had 80%, but are still level.

Crystal Palace 1-1 Man City

After watching what Kevin De Bruyne produced for the equaliser, Julian Alvarez tries to do something similar.

However, his effort from distance flies wide, it never looked like it was going to trouble Dean Henderson.