Man City vs Crystal Palace LIVE: Marmoush completes comeback as Palace squander two-goal lead
Manchester City welcome Crystal Palace to the Etihad Stadium as they attempt to further their bid for a Champions League place.
A dreary derby draw represented another disappointing performance from Pep Guardiola’s side in the absence of Erling Haaland, though their hopes of salvaging a difficult season have been boosted with the Premier League now guaranteed five qualification spots in Europe’s top tier. Manchester City can put the pressure on Chelsea and Newcastle, who play tomorrow, by climbing above the pair with victory here.
A win will not come easily, though, against a visiting side in fine form. A chaotic, card-riddled clash with rivals Brighton provided a fourth win in five league games as Oliver Glasner continues to take the south London club up the table. Three points here would continue their charge into the top half as they seek another strong end to the season.
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HALF-TIME: Manchester City 2-2 Crystal Palace
Annnnnnnnd breathe.
What a belter of a first half.
CHANCE! Manchester City 2-2 Crystal Palace
45+2 mins: De Bruyne darts into a pocket of space but the Belgian is a bit too keen on a double and, after a beautiful first touch, skies an attempt way over the bar.
Manchester City 2-2 Crystal Palace
45 mins: Kamada gives the ball away cheaply to Gvardiol, who wins a free-kick as Mateta barges into him.
Miracle man de Bruyne to take, about 40 yards out from goal, but it’s cleared.
Three minutes added on. City are looking much the better side now.
Manchester City 2-2 Crystal Palace
43 minutes: After a completely frantic opening 35 minutes we have a comparative lull in play – comparative being the key word in that sentence.
Palace win a free-kick deep in their half.
Manchester City 2-2 Crystal Palace
41 mins: Nico Gonzalez gets a yellow for a pull-back on Mateta.
After being so furious at being denied a penalty in the opening stages, Guardiola looks a much happier man.
GOAL! Manchester City 2-2 Crystal Palace
36 mins: City press relentlessly and suddenly we’re level! McAtee cuts in a cross to de Bruyne on the right, who knocks it down for Gundogan. He makes a mess of it but it falls to Marmoush, who chips it in past a host of defenders!
McAtee and Marmoush both missed chances in the build-up to that too. All square at the Etihad!
GOAL! Manchester City 1-2 Crystal Palace
33 mins: And scores! The Belgian bends it over the wall and it bounds in off the post!
Manchester City 0-2 Crystal Palace
32 mins: Kamada is the first into the book for a needless challenge on Gonzalez. De Bruyne to take the free-kick.
DISALLOWED GOAL! Manchester City 0-2 Crystal Palace
29 mins: Eze at the double! He cuts inside, wrongfoots Dias and Gvardiol, and slots home a beautiful finish. Made it look easy.
But he’s fractionally offside, and it’s chalked off.
CHANCE! Manchester City 0-2 Crystal Palace
27 mins: Should be 3-0! It’s another drive down Manchester City’s left, where they just haven’t been good enough. Munoz tees up Kamada, who pulls it back for Sarr just yards out from goal, but he knocks it over the bar.
Mitchell now boots in an attempt but it’s straight to Ederson.
