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Manchester City struck first blood in the title race this weekend with a comprehensive 4-2 victory over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.

Heading into the gameweek in third place, City could not afford to drop points and suffered a shock as Jean-Philippe Mateta slotted home a wonderful finish to send Palace ahead inside four minutes.

Kevin De Bruyne, restored to City’s starting XI, decided to lead the response. He nipped in from the left wing and rocketed an equaliser into the back of net before half-time.

After the break, Rico Lewis put City ahead for the first time before De Bruyne set up Erling Haaland and added a fourth – his second – to make the visitors comfortable.

Odsonne Edouard came off the bench for Crystal Palace to poke home a late volley but by then the damage was done. Oliver Glasner will be pleased with the fight his team showed but Man City were too good to be stopped on the day.

Relive all the updates from Selhurst Park below:

Premier League: Crystal Palace v Man City

• Kevin De Bruyne provides timely reminder of his quality as Man City win builds pressure on title rivals
• Manchester City defeat Crystal Palace 4-2 away from home in the Premier League
• 86’ GOAL! - Edouard pulls a goal back for Palace (CRY 2-4 MCI)
• 70’ GOAL! - De Bruyne makes it four for City (CRY 1-4 MCI)
• 66’ GOAL! - Haaland turns in De Bruyne’s squared pass (CRY 1-3 MCI)
• 47’ GOAL! - Lewis sends City ahead (CRY 1-2 MCI)
• 37’ CROSSBAR! - Ayew hits the woodwork after taking the ball off Rodri (CRY 1-1 MCI)
• 13’ GOAL! - De Bruyne smokes in the equaliser (CRY 1-1 MCI)
• 11’ SAVE! - Henderson denies Rodri with leaping stop (CRY 1-0 MCI)
• 4’ GOAL! - Mateta finishes off fine counter attack (CRY 1-0 MCI)

[6 April 2024 13:17 · Mike Jones]

Crystal Palace 1-1 Man City

45 mins: Palace float the ball into the box from the left towards Eberechi Eze. Josko Gvardiol grabs him from behind and the striker falls to ground.

The referee says no penalty and VAR agrees after a check. The Crystal Palace fans aren’t happy.

Three added minutes to play.

[6 April 2024 13:15 · Mike Jones]

Crystal Palace 1-1 Man City

43 mins: Insane!

Palace send the ball into the box from the right wing but it goes down to Rodri. He flicks it back to Ortega who is swept upon by Mateta.

The goalkeeper drags the ball back behind his standing leg as the forward runs past him. He then clears his lines and City are spurred an embarrassing moment.

[6 April 2024 13:10 · Mike Jones]

Crystal Palace 1-1 Man City

40 mins: Rico Lewis creates half a yard inside the Palace box and lets fly on a quick shot. He effort is straight at Dean Henderson who clings onto the ball without too much trouble.

The Palace goalkeeper is having a good day so far.

[6 April 2024 13:09 · Mike Jones]

Crystal Palace 1-1 Man City

37 mins: Woodwork!

A rare mistake from Rodri sees him bullied off the ball by Jordan Ayew. He spins and drives towards the penalty area. Just as he gets into the box Ayew shoots.

The ball continues to rise and hits the top of the crossbar before bouncing out of play.

[6 April 2024 13:05 · Mike Jones]

Crystal Palace 1-1 Man City

33 mins: Nearly!

Tricky footwork from Oscar Bobb out on the right wing sees him beat a couple of defenders before finding Rico Lewis with a short pass.

Lewis’ pull back is a good one but neither Jack Grealish nor Kevin De Bruyne are able to control the ball inside the penalty area.

[6 April 2024 13:01 · Mike Jones]

Crystal Palace 1-1 Man City

30 mins: Josko Gvardiol blazes a shot from range and hits Joel Ward on the head as the defender leaps to block the effort. That one will have stung but Ward shakes it off as City look to come forward once again.

[6 April 2024 13:00 · Mike Jones]

Crystal Palace 1-1 Man City

27 mins: Grealish is down again after Joel Ward’s scrambling effort turns the ball out for a City corner deep in Palace’s half.

Pep Guardiola is pondering this match deeply on the sidelines. Twice City whip corners into the box but twice Ward is there to defend against them.

[6 April 2024 12:54 · Mike Jones]

Crystal Palace 1-1 Man City

24 mins: There’s an electric pace to the match now. City slickly passing the ball around with Palace trying to clear their lines with equal gusto.

Grealish takes a hit after a lunging tackle from Daniel Munoz before Jordan Ayew is bungled to the ground as well.

[6 April 2024 12:51 · Mike Jones]

Crystal Palace 1-1 Man City

21 mins: Chance!

De Bruyne threads an exceptional pass through the middle to play Erling Haaland in behind the Palace defence.

The big forward touches the ball into the box but gets charged down by Dean Henderson who sticks out a leg and manages to keep Haaland’s shot out of the net.

This game has really heated up now.

[6 April 2024 12:50 · Mike Jones]

Crystal Palace 1-1 Man City

19 mins: A chipped pass comes into the box which draws Stefan Ortega off his line. He punches the ball towards Jordan Ayew who takes a touch then pings a good shot just over the crossbar!