Crystal Palace 1-4 Manchester City
Updated
Manchester City won: Crystal Palace 1-4 Manchester City in the Premier League (Round 2) on Fri, 28 Aug 2026 at Selhurst Park, London. Crystal Palace goals: Gianluigi Donnarumma 56' (og). Manchester City goals: Erling Haaland 17', Rayan Cherki 54', Rayan Cherki 59', Erling Haaland 84'. Expected goals: 0.66-2.21. Possession: 28-72. Player of the match: Rayan Cherki (9.1).
Match report
Manchester City rout Crystal Palace 4-1
Manchester City swept aside Crystal Palace 4-1 away from home at Selhurst Park on Friday 28 August in the Premier League.
Erling Haaland put Manchester City ahead on 17' (0-1), Rayan Cherki made it 0-2 on 54', an own goal by Gianluigi Donnarumma pulled one back for Crystal Palace on 56' (1-2), Rayan Cherki made it 1-3 on 59' and Erling Haaland made it 1-4 on 84'.
Crystal Palace had 28% of the ball, shots were 9-18 (1-9 on target) and expected goals finished 0.66-2.21. Manchester City were the better side on chances, too.
Rayan Cherki (Manchester City) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 25,149. Referee: Andy Madley.
Match stats
| Crystal Palace | Manchester City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 28 | 72 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.66 | 2.21 |
| Total shots | 9 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 9 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 35 |
| Big chances | 3 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 236 (81%) | 731 (93%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 6 |
| Total shots | 9 | 18 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 9 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 13 |
Lineups
Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1): Dean Henderson, Jaydee Canvot, Chris Richards, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Anan Khalaili, Adam Wharton, Daichi Kamada, Tyrick Mitchell, Yéremi Pino, Edward Nketiah, Jørgen Strand Larsen
Manchester City (4-2-3-1): Gianluigi Donnarumma, Abdukodir Khusanov, Rúben Dias, Marc Guéhi, Joško Gvardiol, Nico O'Reilly, Elliot Anderson, Phil Foden, Rayan Cherki, Antoine Semenyo, Erling Haaland
Key events
- 17' · Goal · Erling Haaland (Manchester City)
- 33' · Yellow card · Rayan Cherki (Manchester City)
- 54' · Goal · Rayan Cherki (Manchester City)
- 55' · Yellow card · Elliot Anderson (Manchester City)
- 56' · Goal · Gianluigi Donnarumma (Crystal Palace)
- 59' · Goal · Rayan Cherki (Manchester City)
- 63' · Substitution · Evann Guessand for Jørgen Strand Larsen (Crystal Palace)
- 68' · Substitution · Dwight McNeil for Edward Nketiah (Crystal Palace)
- 68' · Substitution · Zavier Gozo for Yéremi Pino (Crystal Palace)
- 68' · Yellow card · Anan Khalaili (Crystal Palace)
- 74' · Substitution · Axel Disasi for Takehiro Tomiyasu (Crystal Palace)
- 75' · Substitution · Óscar Mingueza for Anan Khalaili (Crystal Palace)
- 75' · Substitution · Mateo Kovačić for Joško Gvardiol (Manchester City)
- 82' · Substitution · Ryan McAidoo for Rayan Cherki (Manchester City)
- 82' · Substitution · Ayyoub Bouaddi for Elliot Anderson (Manchester City)
- 84' · Goal · Erling Haaland (Manchester City)
- 89' · Substitution · Kaden Braithwaite for Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City)
- 89' · Substitution · Vitor Reis for Abdukodir Khusanov (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, 1-4 (Premier League) on Fri, 28 Aug 2026.
When and where is Crystal Palace vs Manchester City?
Fri, 28 Aug 2026, 19:00 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).