Manchester City Beat Crystal Palace 4-1 Away

Manchester City left the Crystal Palace match, in which they played away in the Premier League, with a different score. The struggle played at Selhurst Park turned into a real show by the Sky Blues in the second half where the hosts' defence broke down. When the final whistle of the match blew, the score ended as 4-1. Pep Guardiola's students managed to send a strong signal to the season.

The goals of the match are listed as follows in terms of the minutes they came: in the 17th minute Erling Haaland put Manchester City ahead, in the 54th minute Donnarumma made the score 1-1 with an own goal as the deflected ball from a free kick came to him, in the 56th minute Rayan Cherki captured the difference again, in the 59th minute the same player carried the score to 3-1 with his second goal and in the 84th minute Erling Haaland shook the nets for the second time bringing the score to 4-1.

Erling Haaland put Manchester City ahead with the goal he found in the 17th minute of the match. The Norwegian forward stood out again as his team's most notable name with the goals he scored and the positions he produced in the season. Haaland, placed at the centre of Guardiola's playing setup, also fully fulfilled this duty at Selhurst Park. With the second goal the Norwegian scored in the 84th minute, Manchester City's victory became undisputed.

One of the most notable moments of the match was experienced in the 54th minute. The ball deflected from a free kick Crystal Palace took hit Manchester City goalkeeper Donnarumma and went into the nets, making the score 1-1. This goal, which entered the score unfortunately, briefly ignited the hosts' hopes of returning. However, Manchester City's response did not delay.

Just 2 minutes after the goal, Rayan Cherki captured the difference again. The French star put Manchester City ahead again with the goal he found in the 56th minute. Cherki's contribution at this critical minute allowed Manchester City to break the hosts' momentum in an instant. With the second goal the young player found in the 59th minute, he wrote his name among the brightest stars of the match.

Manchester City's this victory also revealed the breadth of the squad in Guardiola's hands in the first weeks of the Premier League. A young name like Rayan Cherki leaving a mark on the match with the goals he found was interpreted as an indicator that the investments made in the future of the English giants have started to bear fruit. The goals Erling Haaland found in the first weeks of the season are a concrete signal that the Norwegian forward will be one of this year's most notable names. The Sky Blues will take the field in the next match in the league next week with high morale.

Image: Goal