Crystal Palace 0-3 Manchester City
Updated
Manchester City won: Crystal Palace 0-3 Manchester City in the Premier League (Round 16) on Sun, 14 Dec 2025 at Selhurst Park, London. Manchester City goals: Erling Haaland 41', Phil Foden 69', Erling Haaland 89' (pen). Expected goals: 1.88-1.26. Possession: 39-61. Player of the match: Erling Haaland (8.9).
Match report
Manchester City rout Crystal Palace 3-0
Manchester City ran riot against Crystal Palace 3-0 away from home at Selhurst Park on Sunday 14 December in the Premier League.
Erling Haaland put Manchester City ahead on 41' (0-1), Phil Foden made it 0-2 on 69' and Erling Haaland made it 0-3 from the penalty spot on 89'.
Crystal Palace had 39% of the ball, shots were 16-7 (4-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.88-1.26. Crystal Palace created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Erling Haaland (Manchester City) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 25,166. Referee: Darren England.
Match stats
| Crystal Palace | Manchester City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 39 | 61 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.88 | 1.26 |
| Total shots | 16 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 33 | 13 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 284 (76%) | 516 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 2 | 2 |
| Total shots | 16 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 5 |
Lineups
Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1): Dean Henderson, Chris Richards, Maxence Lacroix, Marc Guéhi, Nathaniel Clyne, Adam Wharton, Daichi Kamada, Tyrick Mitchell, Ismaïla Sarr, Yéremi Pino, Jean-Philippe Mateta
Manchester City (4-1-4-1): Gianluigi Donnarumma, Matheus Nunes, Rúben Dias, Joško Gvardiol, Nico O'Reilly, Nico González, Rayan Cherki, Bernardo Silva, Tijjani Reijnders, Phil Foden, Erling Haaland
Key events
- 41' · Goal · Erling Haaland (Manchester City)
- 62' · Yellow card · Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace)
- 63' · Substitution · Edward Nketiah for Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace)
- 67' · Substitution · Will Hughes for Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace)
- 69' · Goal · Phil Foden (Manchester City)
- 77' · Substitution · Christantus Uche for Nathaniel Clyne (Crystal Palace)
- 85' · Substitution · Sávio for Tijjani Reijnders (Manchester City)
- 88' · Yellow card · Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace)
- 89' · Goal · Erling Haaland (Manchester City)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Omar Marmoush for Erling Haaland (Manchester City)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Rayan Aït-Nouri for Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Rico Lewis for Bernardo Silva (Manchester City)
All-time head-to-head
37 league meetings since 1994: Crystal Palace 6, draws 8, Manchester City 23.
Questions
Who won Crystal Palace vs Manchester City?
Manchester City won, 0-3 (Premier League) on Sun, 14 Dec 2025.
When and where is Crystal Palace vs Manchester City?
Sun, 14 Dec 2025, 14:00 UTC at Selhurst Park, London, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Crystal Palace and Manchester City?
In 37 league meetings since 1994: Crystal Palace 6 wins, 8 draws, Manchester City 23 wins (goals 35-81).