Manchester City beat Crystal Palace with a dominant performance that was defined in a few decisive minutes. The Norwegian striker Erling Haaland opened the scoring at the 17th minute of the game, establishing the first advantage for the home team.
The young Frenchman Rayan Cherki was the great protagonist of the match, deciding the game by scoring two goals in an interval of just six minutes, between the 54th and 59th minutes. His two goals sealed a convincing victory for City over the opposing side.
Crystal Palace, coached by manager Pierre Sage, never managed to react during the match. The visiting team appeared to never have really gotten into the game, being outplayed in all phases of the match by the intensity and quality demonstrated by Manchester City.
