Crystal Palace vs Man City LIVE: Premier League result and final score as Bernardo Silva misses sitter
Follow the reaction as Pep Guardiola’s men seek to claim all three points at Selhurst Park
Manchester City gave Liverpool further hope in the English Premier League title race on Monday by stumbling against Crystal Palace for the second time this season. A 0-0 draw at an atmospheric Selhurst Park extended City’s lead to four points but second-placed Liverpool has a game in hand in its quest to reclaim the title from Pep Guardiola’s team. The top two also meet at City’s Etihad Stadium on April 10. Palace has taken four points off City this season, having beaten the champions 2-0 away on Oct. 30 — the last time they failed to score in the league. Joao Cancelo and Kevin De Bruyne struck the post for City in a match that was mostly one-way traffic except for some sporadic — and dangerous — counterattacks from Palace, mirroring what happened in the meeting of the teams at the Etihad 4 1/2 months ago. Arguably the best chance of the game fell to City midfielder Bernardo Silva, who somehow managed to prod a shot wide from barely two meters out following Jack Grealish’s low center across the face of goal. While Liverpool has won its last eight games in the league, City has dropped points in three of its last seven outings — after a 1-1 draw at Southampton in January and a 3-2 loss at home to Tottenham last month.
Crystal Palace 0-0 Manchester City
And here’s our reporter Tony Evans’ piece from Selhurst:
Palace hold wasteful Man City to give Liverpool boost in title race
Crystal Palace 0-0 Manchester City: Bernardo Silva and Riyad Mahrez both missed good chances as City missed the chance to move six points clear of Liverpool
Match report: Crystal Palace 0-0 Manchester City
Manchester City drew a blank at Crystal Palace in a goalless draw which blows the Premier League title race wide open.
With Liverpool coasting to victory at Brighton on Saturday, City failed to restore their six-point lead as a spirited Palace display saw them earn a deserved share of the spoils.
The result leaves City four points clear at the summit but the reigning champions have played a game more than Liverpool - who are away at in-form Arsenal on Wednesday night - with Jurgen Klopp’s side still to travel to the Etihad Stadium next month.
City, with the same starting line-up that eased to victory over Manchester United eight days ago, huffed and puffed but could not find a way through.
The Eagles may remain without a home win since beating Norwich in December but this will feel like a victory for Patrick Vieira, who also masterminded a 2-0 success in the reverse fixture.
For all their possession, City created a couple of issues of their own making, Aymeric Laporte dispossessed by Conor Gallagher before the visitors again ceded possession leading to Michael Olise’s shot flashing wide of the far post.
City were almost in soon after. Vicente Guaita spilled a Kevin De Bruyne strike, only for Bernardo Silva to attempt to skip past the Palace goalkeeper from the rebound but instead run the ball out of play.
Palace were still in the fight as Jean-Philippe Mateta broke behind the City backline and saw his shot deflected behind.
John Stones hit a long-range effort at the other end which was also blocked for a corner, Palace breaking from the set-piece with Olise and Mateta combining only for the latter to slip as he tried to get his shot away.
City were now turning the screw, Joao Cancelo smacking the post from long-range, before Laporte thrashed the rebound high and wide with the goal gaping.
Riyad Mahrez, with 13 goals in his last 17 games, was next to pass up a great chance, shooting straight at Guaita when an effort anywhere else would have broken the deadlock.
The Algerian again came close, arrowing just over in the final minute of a first-half that somehow ended goalless.
Cheikhou Kouyate could not make meaningful contact with a header just six yards from Ederson’s goal as the second half began in a similar fashion.
The Palace goal was living a charmed life, De Bruyne striking the inside of a post and Mahrez’s follow-up brilliantly saved by a recovering Guaita.
For all their chances, City began to toil as Palace held firm - even as their counter-attack opportunities lessened.
Bernardo failed to make contact with a Jack Grealish cross when just four yards out, with Guardiola unmoved and his substitutes still warming up along the touchline.
Palace were starting to tire but their resolute performance was keeping them in the contest as the game entered the final stages.
Despite that, substitute Odsonne Edouard broke free but could only shoot at the legs of a defender while Wilfried Zaha stung the palms of Ederson.
City could not muster a late goal, Laporte unable to turn home a free-kick before a mishap at the other end almost let in Gallagher.
The result means the title race is now finely-poised, with Liverpool next to stake their claim when they visit the capital in less than 48 hours.
FT: Crystal Palace 0-0 Manchester City
Perhaps it was all a little harsh on City, who dominated the game and created enough chances to win the game. But credit to Palace who worked so hard, kept their shape, and almost pinched it on the break.
FT: Crystal Palace 0-0 Manchester City
Full-time! It’s Palace who go closest in the final minute, with the excellent Gallagher getting to the byline only to see his cross cut out by Stones. But that’s that, and it’s a great night for Palace, and Liverpool. Four points between the top two, and Liverpool have a game in hand. They play each other next month.
Crystal Palace 0-0 Manchester City
90+3 min: Ayew with some good defending, taking the ball from Cancelo. City quickly win it back but Bernardo can’t control the pass forwards and it runs out for a goal-kick. Almost over.
Crystal Palace 0-0 Manchester City
90 min: Laporte with a big chance in the air, but he can’t make sufficient contact with his head and the ball bobbles harmlessly down to Guaita. At the other end Gallagher snatches a loose ball and tries to swivel and fire a half-volley home, but it rises just over the bar. Five minutes to be added on.
Crystal Palace 0-0 Manchester City
89 min: Oh dear – Bernardo Silva tries to find Riyad Mahrez on the right wing but his radar is off and the ball drifts out for a throw, to great cheers from the home support.
Crystal Palace 0-0 Manchester City
86 min: The Palace fans have been in brilliant voice all evening, despite the onslaught of City pressure for most of this game. City come again through Grealish but no one can get on to his cut-back. This game is wide open, and there will surely be one or two good chances still to come.
Crystal Palace 0-0 Manchester City
84 min: Zaha with a shot now, which is easy enough for Ederson to collect in his mid-riff. Palace looking the more likely right now (commentator’s curse incoming).
Crystal Palace 0-0 Manchester City
82 min: Palace with half a chance to steal it! Edouard is slipped in on goal and he cuts inside on to his right foot, but that helps John Stones get back into a good position and he blocks the low shot.
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