2018/19
Matchweek 18
All times shown are your local time
Sat 22 Dec 2018
Kick Off:
Etihad Stadium, Manchester
Att: 54,340
Ref: Andre Marriner
KOMins
27
35
45
  • HT
    51
    75
    80
    90 +3
  • FT
  • WHO'S GOING TO BE YOUR

    MAN OF THE MATCH?

    Match summary

    A superb volley by Andros Townsend helped Crystal Palace stun Manchester City, handing the champions a first home defeat of the season.

    City dominated early on and Ilkay Gundogan put them ahead on 27 minutes with a header from Fabian Delph's cross.

    But by 35 minutes the match had turned on its head as Jeffrey Schlupp equalised then Townsend hit a stunning left-foot volley from outside the penalty area.

    Luka Milivojevic made it 3-1 from the penalty spot six minutes into the second half after a foul by Kyle Walker on Max Meyer.

    Kevin De Bruyne pulled a goal back in the 85th minute with a cross that looped into the far corner.

    But Palace held on and, 28 years to the day since Palace last won at City, they climb a place to 14th, on 18 points.

    City stay second, but now four points behind Liverpool.

    See: Man City report | Crystal Palace report

    Next fixtures:

    Man City: 26 Dec v Leicester City (A)
    Crystal Palace: 26 Dec v Cardiff City (H)

    See: Play for your club in the ePremier League (UK residents aged 16+ only)

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    Match officials

    Referee: Andre Marriner

    Assistants: Scott Ledger, Harry Lennard

    Fourth Official: Anthony Taylor

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        Season So Far

        Man City
         
        Crystal Palace

        Top Player Stats

          Head-to-Head

          Man City
          Total Wins
          16
          Home
          8
          Away
          8
          Crystal Palace
          Total Wins
          4
          Home
          2
          Away
          2

          Played

          27

          Draws 7

          Recent Meetings