Manchester City asserted their dominance in the Premier League title race with a commanding 4-2 victory over Crystal Palace, extending their unbeaten streak to 16 matches in the top-flight.
The match kicked off with a surprising early goal from Crystal Palace as Jean-Philippe Mateta capitalized on a delicate through ball from Adam Wharton, breaking their goal drought at Selhurst Park since April 2019. However, City quickly responded with a stunning rocket from Kevin De Bruyne, leveling the score.
Throughout the first half, Palace struggled to advance beyond their own half as City dominated possession. Despite City’s control, Palace nearly took the lead again when Mateta seized on a defensive error, only to be denied by a crucial save from Stefan Ortega. City regained momentum after the break, with Jack Grealish’s assist leading to Rico Lewis’ scrappy goal, putting City ahead. The visitors continued their relentless pressure, with De Bruyne setting up Erling Haaland for a tap-in, before scoring his 100th goal for Man City with a thunderous strike from outside the box.
With the game all but wrapped up, Pep Guardiola made strategic substitutions to prepare for their upcoming clash with Real Madrid. The victory solidifies City’s position at the top of the table, forcing rivals Liverpool and Arsenal to keep pace. Despite the defeat, Crystal Palace managed to salvage some pride with a late consolation goal from Odsonne Édouard, providing a slight positive note for the disappointed home fans.
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