English Premier League

Crystal Palace vs Manchester City, 2023-24 English Premier League

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  • 4': Jean-Philippe Mateta
  • 86': Odsonne Édouard
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  • 13': Kevin De Bruyne
  • 47': Rico Lewis
  • 66': Erling Haaland
  • 70': Kevin De Bruyne
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De Bruyne double leads City to emphatic win at Palace

Kevin de Bruyne struck twice to inspire Manchester City to a dominant 4-2 win at Crystal Palace on Saturday and move the champions level on points with Liverpool at the top of the Premier League table.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Will Hughes (Crystal Palace).
  • 1': Rico Lewis (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 2': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Joachim Andersen.
  • 4': Goal! Crystal Palace 1, Manchester City 0. Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Adam Wharton with a through ball following a fast break.
  • 5': Foul by Daniel Muñoz (Crystal Palace).
  • 5': Jack Grealish (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 6': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Dean Henderson.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City) header from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne with a cross following a corner.
  • 7': Offside, Crystal Palace. Jean-Philippe Mateta is caught offside.
  • 10': Attempt saved. Julián Álvarez (Manchester City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rico Lewis.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Julián Álvarez (Manchester City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rico Lewis.
  • 11': Attempt saved. Rodri (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 11': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Dean Henderson.
  • 13': Goal! Crystal Palace 1, Manchester City 1. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 19': Attempt saved. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne with a through ball.
  • 19': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Jefferson Lerma.
  • 22': Delay in match (Manchester City).
  • 23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 24': Hand ball by Oscar Bobb (Manchester City).
  • 26': Foul by Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace).
  • 26': Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Joel Ward.
  • 28': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Joel Ward.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rúben Dias.
  • 33': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Joachim Andersen.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Julián Álvarez (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by John Stones following a corner.
  • 36': Offside, Manchester City. Josko Gvardiol is caught offside.
  • 38': Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the right side of the box.
  • 39': Attempt saved. Rico Lewis (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Rúben Dias.
  • 44': Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 44': Foul by Rodri (Manchester City).
  • 45': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Josko Gvardiol.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City).
  • 45'+2': Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+2': Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Crystal Palace 1, Manchester City 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Crystal Palace 1, Manchester City 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Manchester City. Manuel Akanji replaces Josko Gvardiol.
  • 46': Offside, Crystal Palace. Jean-Philippe Mateta is caught offside.
  • 47': Goal! Crystal Palace 1, Manchester City 2. Rico Lewis (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Julián Álvarez (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Erling Haaland.
  • 54': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Joachim Andersen.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Jack Grealish (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne following a corner.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jack Grealish.
  • 62': Foul by Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace).
  • 62': Rodri (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 64': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Jeffrey Schlupp replaces Eberechi Eze.
  • 66': Goal! Crystal Palace 1, Manchester City 3. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne.
  • 70': Goal! Crystal Palace 1, Manchester City 4. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rodri.
  • 72': Foul by Will Hughes (Crystal Palace).
  • 72': Rico Lewis (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 73': Foul by Daniel Muñoz (Crystal Palace).
  • 73': Jack Grealish (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 74': Substitution, Manchester City. Mateo Kovacic replaces Rodri.
  • 74': Substitution, Manchester City. Matheus Nunes replaces Julián Álvarez.
  • 74': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Michael Olise replaces Jordan Ayew.
  • 74': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Odsonne Édouard replaces Jean-Philippe Mateta.
  • 75': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Nathaniel Clyne replaces Tyrick Mitchell.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Jack Grealish (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mateo Kovacic.
  • 78': Foul by Will Hughes (Crystal Palace).
  • 78': Jack Grealish (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 78': Foul by Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace).
  • 78': Matheus Nunes (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Matheus Nunes (Manchester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Oscar Bobb.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Odsonne Édouard (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Olise.
  • 81': Attempt saved. Jeffrey Schlupp (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Adam Wharton.
  • 82': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Naouirou Ahamada replaces Will Hughes.
  • 83': Foul by Michael Olise (Crystal Palace).
  • 83': Manuel Akanji (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace).
  • 84': Rico Lewis (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 85': Foul by Odsonne Édouard (Crystal Palace).
  • 85': Rúben Dias (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 86': Goal! Crystal Palace 2, Manchester City 4. Odsonne Édouard (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jeffrey Schlupp with a cross.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Oscar Bobb.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Naouirou Ahamada (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Michael Olise.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Jefferson Lerma.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Manchester City. Bernardo Silva replaces Kevin De Bruyne.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Naouirou Ahamada (Crystal Palace).
  • 90'+4': Rico Lewis (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Delay in match because of an injury Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace).
  • 90'+6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+7': Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Joel Ward (Crystal Palace).
  • 90'+8': Attempt missed. Jack Grealish (Manchester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Matheus Nunes.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Crystal Palace 2, Manchester City 4.
  • 0': Match ends, Crystal Palace 2, Manchester City 4.

Statistics

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3 Fouls 13
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
9 Corner Kicks 2
2 Saves 4
75.5 Possession 24.5
18 SHOTS 7
8 ON GOAL 4
0.4 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
772 Accurate Passes 215
845 Passes 274
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 1
17 Crosses 8
0.1 Cross % 0.1
35 Long Balls 45
19 Accurate Long Balls 21
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
4 Blocked Shots 1
6 Effective Tackles 10
9 Tackles 17
0.7 Tackle % 0.6
3 Interceptions 12
10 Effective Clearances 25
10 Clearances 25

Game Information

Competition: English Premier League

Venue: Selhurst Park
Location: London, England
Attendance: 25,132

Premier League Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Manchester City 9 +11 23
2 Liverpool 9 +12 22
3 Arsenal 9 +7 18
4 Aston Villa 9 +5 18
Full Standings

Line-Ups

CRY Crystal Palace (3-4-3)

No. Name
30 Dean Henderson (GK)
16 Joachim Andersen
8 Jefferson Lerma
2 Joel Ward
19 Will Hughes
20 Adam Wharton
3 Tyrick Mitchell
12 Daniel Muñoz
14 Jean-Philippe Mateta
10 Eberechi Eze
9 Jordan Ayew

MNC Manchester City (3-2-4-1)

No. Name
18 Stefan Ortega (GK)
3 Rúben Dias
24 Josko Gvardiol Yellow Card
5 John Stones
16 Rodri
82 Rico Lewis
10 Jack Grealish
52 Oscar Bobb
9 Erling Haaland
17 Kevin De Bruyne
19 Julián Álvarez

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