Match Events
| Min | Team | Card | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17' | Man City | Goal — E. Haaland (assist: A. Semenyo) | 0-1 | |
| 33' | Man City | R. Cherki | 0-1 | |
| 54' | Man City | Goal — R. Cherki (assist: P. Foden) | 0-2 | |
| 55' | Man City | E. Anderson | 0-2 | |
| 56' | Crystal Palace | Goal — G. Donnarumma | 1-2 | |
| 59' | Man City | Goal — R. Cherki (assist: J. Gvardiol) | 1-3 | |
| 63' | Crystal Palace | Substitution — J. Larsen on, E. Guessand off | 1-3 | |
| 68' | Crystal Palace | A. Khalaili | 1-3 | |
| 68' | Crystal Palace | Substitution — E. Nketiah on, D. McNeil off | 1-3 | |
| 68' | Crystal Palace | Substitution — Y. Pino on, Z. Gozo off | 1-3 | |
| 74' | Crystal Palace | Substitution — T. Tomiyasu on, A. Disasi off | 1-3 | |
| 75' | Crystal Palace | Substitution — A. Khalaili on, O. Mingueza off | 1-3 | |
| 75' | Man City | Substitution — J. Gvardiol on, M. Kovacic off | 1-3 | |
| 82' | Man City | Substitution — R. Cherki on, R. McAidoo off | 1-3 | |
| 82' | Man City | Substitution — E. Anderson on, A. Bouaddi off | 1-3 | |
| 84' | Man City | Goal — E. Haaland (assist: P. Foden) | 1-4 | |
| 89' | Man City | Substitution — A. Khusanov on, Vitor Reis off | 1-4 | |
| 89' | Man City | Substitution — N. O'Reilly on, K. Braithwaite off | 1-4 |
Manchester City's visit to Selhurst Park turned into a one-sided affair as they swept aside Crystal Palace 1-4 on Saturday. The hosts offered little resistance throughout, managing just one shot on target while City's dominance was complete. Palace did find the back of the net once, but it proved little more than consolation against relentless attacking play from the visitors. City controlled proceedings from start to finish, with Rayan Cherki particularly influential in the win. His performance earned him the official man-of-the-match rating as he orchestrated City's flowing football. Palace will be left to rue a frustrating afternoon where they couldn't compete with their visitors' quality or intensity. It's a result that tells its own story about where these two sides stand right now.
The Matchup
Crystal Palace 1-4 Man City was the final score at Selhurst Park, in a game where Man City did enough across the ninety minutes to deserve the three points. Even without the extra share of possession, which finished 27% in favour of Crystal Palace, Man City made the most of the chances that mattered and did enough to see the game out. The shot count told a similar story, with 9 attempts from Crystal Palace against 18 from Man City over the course of the game. It was not always comfortable for Man City, and Crystal Palace pushed for a way back into the game, but the result stood. Games like this can carry real weight later in the season, so this is a scoreline worth remembering. Below is a closer look at how the match broke down, statistically.
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Crystal Palace vs Man City Lineups
Looking Ahead
Crystal Palace does not have long to wait before getting back out onto the pitch. Their next test comes away at Brighton, and how they respond after this result will be worth watching. You can follow the build-up and everything you need to know when Brighton vs Crystal Palace going to play at 18 October 2026 in English Premier League 2026-27.
Man City, meanwhile, will already be turning their attention to what comes next. They are next in action at home to Ipswich Town, a game that will give an early sense of how they carry this result forward. Full details are here: Man City vs Ipswich Town going to play at 17 October 2026 in English Premier League 2026-27.