The 16th round of the English Premier League featured an anticipated high-paced match between Crystal Palace and Manchester City. In the game held in London, Pep Guardiola’s team completely took control and secured a confident 3-0 victory.
The scoring was opened in the 41st minute. Erling Haaland showcased his brilliance among the opponents’ defenders and gave his team the lead with a precise shot. In the second half, the "Citizens" increased their pressure, and in the 69th minute, Phil Foden doubled the score with a stunning long-range goal.
The decisive moment came in the 89th minute when Haaland flawlessly converted a penalty, completing his double and solidifying his team’s victory. The Norwegian forward once again proved himself to be a decisive player for his side.
Crystal Palace 0–3 Manchester City
Goals: Haaland (41, 89 penalty), Foden (69).
Crystal Palace — Henderson, Guehi, Clyne (Uche, 77), Lacroix, Richards, Mitchell, Wharton, Kamada (Hughes, 67), Pino, Sarr, Mateta (Nketiah, 63).
Manchester City — Donnarumma, Gvardiol, Nunes, Dias, O’Reilly (Ait-Nouri, 90+1), Niko, Reijnders (Savinho, 85), Silva (Lewis, 90+1), Cherki, Foden, Haaland (Marmoush, 90+1).
Bookings: Kamada (62), Henderson (88).
In this match, Uzbekistan national team player Abduqodir Husanov remained on the bench and did not enter the field. Despite this, the high level of competition within Manchester City's squad was clearly evident.
Following this victory, the "Citizens" increased their points tally to 36, maintaining second place in the league standings. Guardiola’s men demonstrated once again that they remain serious contenders in the championship race.
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