Manchester City 5-2 Crystal Palace
Updated
Manchester City won: Manchester City 5-2 Crystal Palace in the Premier League (Round 32) on Sat, 12 Apr 2025 at Etihad Stadium, Manchester. Manchester City goals: Kevin De Bruyne 33', Omar Marmoush 36', Mateo Kovačić 47', James McAtee 56', Nico O'Reilly 79'. Crystal Palace goals: Eberechi Eze 8', Chris Richards 21'. Expected goals: 3.81-1.82. Possession: 68-32. Player of the match: Kevin De Bruyne (9.1).
Match report
Manchester City rout Crystal Palace 5-2
Manchester City came from behind to beat Crystal Palace 5-2 at Etihad Stadium on Saturday 12 April in the Premier League.
Eberechi Eze put Crystal Palace ahead on 8' (0-1), Chris Richards made it 0-2 on 21', Kevin De Bruyne pulled one back for Manchester City on 33' (1-2), Omar Marmoush levelled for Manchester City on 36' (2-2), Mateo Kovačić restored Manchester City's lead on 47' (3-2), James McAtee made it 4-2 on 56' and Nico O'Reilly made it 5-2 on 79'.
Manchester City had 68% of the ball, shots were 21-8 (9-3 on target) and expected goals finished 3.81-1.82. Manchester City were the better side on chances, too.
Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 52,489. Referee: Jarred Gillett.
Match stats
| Manchester City | Crystal Palace | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 68 | 32 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.81 | 1.82 |
| Total shots | 21 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 32 | 10 |
| Big chances | 12 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 10 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 673 (91%) | 278 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 1 | 4 |
| Total shots | 21 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 16 | 6 |
Lineups
Manchester City (4-2-3-1): Ederson, Rico Lewis, Rúben Dias, Joško Gvardiol, Nico O'Reilly, Mateo Kovačić, Nico González, James McAtee, Kevin De Bruyne, Ilkay Gündogan, Omar Marmoush
Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1): Dean Henderson, Chris Richards, Maxence Lacroix, Jefferson Lerma, Daniel Muñoz, Adam Wharton, Daichi Kamada, Tyrick Mitchell, Ismaïla Sarr, Eberechi Eze, Jean-Philippe Mateta
Key events
- 8' · Goal · Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace)
- 21' · Goal · Chris Richards (Crystal Palace)
- 31' · Yellow card · Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace)
- 33' · Goal · Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City)
- 36' · Goal · Omar Marmoush (Manchester City)
- 40' · Yellow card · Nico González (Manchester City)
- 46' · Substitution · Will Hughes for Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace)
- 47' · Goal · Mateo Kovačić (Manchester City)
- 54' · Yellow card · Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace)
- 56' · Goal · James McAtee (Manchester City)
- 63' · Substitution · Nathaniel Clyne for Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace)
- 63' · Substitution · Ben Chilwell for Tyrick Mitchell (Crystal Palace)
- 68' · Yellow card · James McAtee (Manchester City)
- 71' · Substitution · Stefan Ortega for Ederson (Manchester City)
- 79' · Goal · Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City)
- 80' · Substitution · Matheus França for Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace)
- 80' · Substitution · Justin Devenny for Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace)
- 82' · Substitution · Oscar Bobb for Omar Marmoush (Manchester City)
- 82' · Substitution · Sávio for James McAtee (Manchester City)
- 87' · Substitution · Jérémy Doku for Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City)
- 87' · Substitution · Jack Grealish for Mateo Kovačić (Manchester City)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace)
All-time head-to-head
37 league meetings since 1994: Manchester City 23, draws 8, Crystal Palace 6.
Questions
Who won Manchester City vs Crystal Palace?
Manchester City won, 5-2 (Premier League) on Sat, 12 Apr 2025.
When and where is Manchester City vs Crystal Palace?
Sat, 12 Apr 2025, 11:30 UTC at Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Manchester City and Crystal Palace?
In 37 league meetings since 1994: Manchester City 23 wins, 8 draws, Crystal Palace 6 wins (goals 81-35).