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Crystal Palace vs Man City LIVE!
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.
Stunned by conceding an early goal scored by Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta, De Bruyne equalised with a superb shot before second-half goals by Rico Lewis, Erling Haaland and the Belgian midfielder adding his second.
Odsonne Edouard grabbed a late consolation for the hosts but with seven games remaining City are level on 70 points with Liverpool and two ahead of Arsenal, although both their title rivals have a game in hand.
Crystal Palace vs Man City highlights
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Manchester City came from behind to smash Crystal Palace 4-2 in the Saturday lunchtime kick-off at Selhurst Park.
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Recap the action with our match report!
The Gunners play Brighton at 5.30pm looking to go back ahead City in the title race.
You can follow that game live on Standard Sport!
Up next for City, just the small matter of a Champions League quarter-final trip to Real Madrid…
Two absolute pearls from the Belgian today!
Man City go level on points with Liverpool atop the Premier League table!
Jefferson Lerma and Erling Haaland with a bit of afters as we approach the final whistle.
Paul Tierney calls them in for a chat.
Then Joachim Andersen is the next to wind up the Norwegian…
Tricky play from Palace, they are going down with a bit of fight and Naouirou Ahamada shoots low at the keeper.
Up the other end, only a last-ditch Joachim Andersen tackle prevents Kevin De Bruyne from shooting for a hat-trick.
In fact, off comes the Belgian with Bernardo Silva on for a short cameo.
A bit of life in the home crowd now, particularly when Michael Olise gets on the ball.
And it’s his delightful cross from the right which just evades Jeffrey Schlupp!
Seven added minutes coming up.
Football reporter Dom Smith at Selhurst Park:
That’s more like it from Palace. Edouard flicks home nicely. Nothing City could do about that.
THE EAGLES HIT BACK!
Jeffrey Schlupp crosses from the left and a neat flick from Odsonne Edouard reduces the deficit.
Will Hughes off for Naouirou Ahamada as Oliver Glasner makes his final change.
CHANCE!
Poor giveaway by Manuel Akanji allows Odsonne Edouard to shoot but a superb recovery block allows the defence to clear.
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