Manchester City moved above Arsenal on the Premier League table after they comfortably defeated Crystal Palace 4-2 in the Premier League.
Pep Guardiola’s side were struck in the fourth minute of the match, with Crystal Palace’s Mateta opening the score line.
A few minutes into the Crystal Palace opener, Kevin De Bruyne got the equalizer for Manchester City.
Earlier in the second half, City scored the second goal of the game through Rico Lewis. Erling Haaland wasted no chance in making it the third goal for the Sky Blues.
Kevin De Bruyne scored the last goal of the game for Manchester City to put them in the driving seat against Crystal Palace.
However, Crystal Palace scored a consolidated goal in the 86th minute of the game through Eduardo.
How City Came From Behind To Defeat Crystal Palace
City’s first attempt came in the 7th minute of the game. A few minutes later, Manchester City came close again, but the attempt was stopped by Crystal Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson.
Rodri had another attempt on goal from outside the box, but the Crystal Palace goalkeeper tipped the shot over the goal post.
Kevin De Bruyne opened the scoreline in the 13th minute of the game. It was an excellent shot from the Belgian.
In the 37th minute of the game, Crystal Palace almost had a goal, but the attempt hit the goal post. It was Kevin De Bruyne’s second goal of the season.
In the 42nd minute of the game, Mateta forced Manchester City goalkeeper Ortega into making an excellent save. If Mateta was clinical enough, they would have gone ahead.
Crystal Palace appealed for a penalty after Eze went down under the influence of Gvardiol. However, the referee ignored the call and waved play on.
Earlier in the second half of the game, Manchester City went ahead through Rico Lewis, who was unmarked in the 18-yard box. It was his second goal against Crystal Palace this season.
The Manchester City side could have gotten the third goal in the 54th minute of the game, but the Crystal Palace defense made a beautiful block to stop the ball from going into the net.
Manchester City went ahead again in the game with a beautiful goal from Erling Haaland, who had struggled previously in front of the goal post.
A few minutes later, Kevin De Bruyne, who created the assist for the Erling Haaland goal, scored the last goal in the game to secure all three points for Manchester City.
Eduardo scored the final goal for Crystal Palace. Guardiola seems to be extremely pleased with the performances of his players.
What’s Next?
The Eagles will travel to play against Liverpool on April 14, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. The match is a must-win for Liverpool to increase the club’s chances of winning the Premier League at the end of the season.
The reigning champions of England, Manchester City, will play against Real Madrid in the Champions League quarterfinals on April 9, 2024, at 8:00 p.m..
Manchester City’s last visit to the Santiago Bernabeu ended in a 1-1 draw, with Kevin De Bruyne scoring the equalizer.
