City pulled off an incredible second-half display to beat the Eagles.
Manchester City defeated Crystal Palace 4-2 in their Premier League match on Saturday. The Citizens bounced back from their last week’s draw against Newcastle with a fantastic home win.
Haaland put on a show at Etihad!
Palace shocked the hosts with a quick opener as John Stones scored an own goal in the fourth minute.
City struggled to find their feet in the game while Palace kept looking for counter-attacking chances.
Joachim Andersen doubled Palace’s lead in the 21st minute, silencing Etihad with a precise header.
However, City looked much better with their attacks as soon as they came in for the second half.
They took complete control of the game, putting Palace’s defence under unbearable pressure from both flanks.
Following a few missed chances, Bernardo Silva brought City back into the game in the 53rd minute. Only ten minutes later, Erling Haaland converted Phil Foden’s assist to equalize the game for the Citizens.
The Norwegian star put his side ahead when he nodded the ball from close range in the 70th minute. City continued attacking as Palace’s defence looked completely shattered after their third goal.
Following a through-ball from Ilkay Gundogan, Haaland went on to complete his hat-trick with a low shot in the 81st minute as he put the icing on the cake for City’s wonderful comeback.
Player Ratings
Man City: Ederson (6), Walker (7), Stones (7), Dias (6), Cancelo (6), Rodrigo (8), De Bruyne (7), B. Silva (8), Mahrez (7), Haaland (9), Foden (7).
Bench: Gundogan (7), Palmer (-), Alvarez (6), Gomez (6).
Crystal Palace: Guaita (5), Mitchell (5), Guehi (6), Andersen (7), Ward (5), Clyne (5), Eze (6), Schlupp (6), Doucoure (6), Ayew (5), Edouard (6).
Bench: Richards (5), Hughes (6), Olise (6), Mateta (6).
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