Manchester City vs Crystal Palace LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Manchester City face Crystal Palace today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Manchester City vs Crystal Palace
Manchester City moved into fourth place in the Premier League after a stunning 5-2 comeback win over Crystal Palace at the Etihad Stadium. Eze and Richards put the Eagles 2-0 up inside 21 minutes, and threatened to run riot against the champions, with the England midfielder having his side's third goal ruled out for a marginal offside. That decision acted as a turning point, with De Bruyne taking it upon himself to near-single handledly drag his side back into the contest. He pulled one back just after the half hour with a brilliant free kick, and then had a hand in Marmoush's equaliser less than three minues later. It was a performance reminiscent of the City skipper in his pomp, and a reminder of what Guardiola's side will miss when he departs at the end of the season, Just two minutes into the second half, he teed up Kovacic on the edge of the box for a fine finish that completed the comeback, and from here it was utter dominace. McAtee got a fourth shortly after, latching onto a stunning long ball from Ederson, who grabbed a staggering fourth league assist from goal this season. The Brazilian keeper then hobbled off with a groin issue in a slight blot on a near-perfect day for City. O'Reilly capped things off with a fifth goal late on. City's dominance was reflected by an xG of 3.63 to Palace's 2.07 in what was one of the games of the season. Guardiola will be hoping this win can act as a catalyst for the run-in, with both Champions League qualficiation and the FA Cup still to play for.
Manchester City vs Crystal Palace
Seven minutes added on here, which will be the last thing Palace want.
Manchester City vs Crystal Palace
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Manchester City vs Crystal Palace
PALACE COME CLOSE! Franca flashes the ball across the box, which somehow is put out for a corner by City. it would have been nothing more than scant consolation for the Eagles.
Manchester City vs Crystal Palace
Palace have a staggering 0.0 xG in this second half, which really tells you everything you need to know about this masterclass from the home side.
Manchester City vs Crystal Palace
Having scored just five goals in their last six league games, City have the same amount in the space of 50 brilliant minutes.
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