FT Manchester City 4 - 0
Crystal Palace
Commentary:
90+3' John Stones from Manchester City is a contender for Man of the Match after a great performance today
90+3' Manchester City with a deserved victory after a fine display
90+3' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+3' Ball possession: Manchester City: 73%, Crystal Palace: 27%.
90+3' Eberechi Eze is penalised for pushing Kyle Walker.
90+2' Fernandinho from Manchester City tries to head the ball to a team mate, but the keeper is first to it.
90+2' Joao Cancelo swings in a cross from the free kick.
90+2' The referee signals a free kick as James McCarthy from Crystal Palace trips Phil Foden
90+1' James Tomkins relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+1' Oleksandr Zinchenko puts in a cross...
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 2 minute(s) of time to be added.
90' Manchester City are in control of the ball.
90' Ball possession: Manchester City: 74%, Crystal Palace: 26%.
89' Joel Ward relieves the pressure with a clearance
89' Kyle Walker puts in a cross...
89' A chance opens up as Gabriel Jesus from Manchester City successfully finds a team mate in the area...
89' Phil Foden puts in a cross...
89' Phil Foden from Manchester City takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
89' Manchester City are trying to create something here.
89' A contender for goal of the season!
88' G O O O A A A L Raheem Sterling curls the direct free kick into the back of the net! Wonderful finish87' James McCarthy is penalised for pushing Ferran Torres.
87' Manchester City start a counter attack.
87' Crystal Palace are in control of the ball.
87' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
86' Ferran Torres from Manchester City concedes a foul on Joel Ward but the referee decides against stopping the play and waves play on!
86' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
85' Manchester City are trying to create something here.
85' Ball possession: Manchester City: 74%, Crystal Palace: 26%.
84' Manchester City are trying to create something here.
84' Safe hands from Vicente Guaita as he comes out and claims the ball
84' Gabriel Jesus from Manchester City directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
83' Crystal Palace are in control of the ball.
83' Raheem Sterling from Manchester City passes the ball in the box, but Vicente Guaita comes out to smother the ball.
83' Raheem Sterling from Manchester City takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
83' Joel Ward from Crystal Palace goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Ferran Torres
82' Manchester City are in control of the ball.
82' Kyle Walker is penalised for pushing Eberechi Eze.
81' Manchester City are trying to create something here.
81' Tyrick Mitchell relieves the pressure with a clearance
80' Ferran Torres puts in a cross...
80' Crystal Palace are in control of the ball.
80' Ball possession: Manchester City: 73%, Crystal Palace: 27%.
79' Manchester City are in control of the ball.
79' Manchester City take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
79' Andros Townsend is leaving the field to be replaced by Michy Batshuayi in a tactical substitution.
78' Manchester City are trying to create something here.
77' Manchester City are trying to create something here.
76' Safe hands from Ederson Moraes as he comes out and claims the ball
76' Great vision by Fernandinho from Manchester City as he stops a promising attack with an interception.
76' Jordan Ayew from Crystal Palace takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
76' Fernandinho could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
76' Manchester City are in control of the ball.
75' Gary Cahill relieves the pressure with a clearance
75' Raheem Sterling puts in a cross...
75' Ball possession: Manchester City: 74%, Crystal Palace: 26%.
74' Manchester City are in control of the ball.
74' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
74' James Tomkins relieves the pressure with a clearance
74' Oleksandr Zinchenko puts in a cross...
74' Manchester City take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
73' Manchester City are in control of the ball.
73' Manchester City take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
72' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
72' Crystal Palace are trying to create something here.
72' Manchester City take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
71' Ilkay Gundogan is leaving the field to be replaced by Ferran Torres in a tactical substitution.
71' Kevin De Bruyne is leaving the field to be replaced by Joao Cancelo in a tactical substitution.
70' Crystal Palace are trying to create something here.
70' Ball possession: Manchester City: 75%, Crystal Palace: 25%.
69' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
69' The captain is forced to give away his armband, because he is leaving the field.
68' Luka Milivojevic is leaving the field to be replaced by Jairo Riedewald in a tactical substitution.
68' G O O O A A A L - John Stones reacts first on the loose ball and puts it away!68' So nearly a goal there! Ruben Dias's header looked destined for the back of the net but [goalkeeper] saves it!
68' Kevin De Bruyne from Manchester City swings in the corner from the right.
68' Luka Milivojevic clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
68' Could be a good chance here as Kevin De Bruyne from Manchester City cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
67' Luka Milivojevic could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
67' Safe hands from Vicente Guaita as he comes out and claims the ball
67' Gabriel Jesus from Manchester City had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
67' Ruben Dias sends a long ball upfield.
66' Manchester City are trying to create something here.
66' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
65' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
65' Ball possession: Manchester City: 75%, Crystal Palace: 25%.
64' Eberechi Eze hand-balls.
63' Manchester City are in control of the ball.
63' Goal kick for Crystal Palace.
63' Kevin De Bruyne fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
62' Manchester City are trying to create something here.
61' The match is very one-sided right now. Manchester City are clearly dominating possession
61' Manchester City are in control of the ball.
61' That's a great ball by Kevin De Bruyne from Manchester City. He directs the ball behind the defence, but the chance eventually goes begging
61' Kevin De Bruyne from Manchester City takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
61' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
60' Manchester City take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
60' Ball possession: Manchester City: 77%, Crystal Palace: 23%.
60' Bernardo Silva is leaving the field to be replaced by Phil Foden in a tactical substitution.
59' James Tomkins from Crystal Palace tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
59' James McCarthy from Crystal Palace swings in the corner from the right.
59' Jordan Ayew sees his shot deflected off target
59' Could be a good chance here as Andros Townsend from Crystal Palace cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
58' James Tomkins relieves the pressure with a clearance
58' Kevin De Bruyne from Manchester City swings in the corner from the right.
58' Gary Cahill clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
58' Vicente Guaita could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
57' A great goal by Ilkay Gundogan
56' G O O O A A A L - Ilkay Gundogan from Manchester City finds the back of the net from outside the box!56' James Tomkins relieves the pressure with a clearance
56' Bernardo Silva from Manchester City swings in the corner from the left.
56' Oleksandr Zinchenko from Manchester City tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
55' Manchester City are in control of the ball.
55' Ball possession: Manchester City: 76%, Crystal Palace: 24%.
55' Crystal Palace are in control of the ball.
54' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
54' The referee signals a free kick as Bernardo Silva from Manchester City trips Jordan Ayew
54' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
53' Raheem Sterling from Manchester City makes a good pass into the box, but his team mates fail to take advantage of the space
53' Manchester City are trying to create something here.
52' Ball possession: Manchester City: 78%, Crystal Palace: 22%.
52' The referee signals a free kick as Ilkay Gundogan from Manchester City trips Luka Milivojevic
52' James McCarthy relieves the pressure with a clearance
51' Kevin De Bruyne from Manchester City swings in the corner from the right.
51' James McArthur clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
51' Some neat football here as Raheem Sterling from Manchester City plays a 1-2 with Kevin De Bruyne.
50' Manchester City are in control of the ball.
49' Manchester City take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
49' Goal kick for Crystal Palace.
48' That's a great ball by Fernandinho from Manchester City. He directs the ball behind the defence, but the chance eventually goes begging
48' Manchester City are trying to create something here.
48' Eberechi Eze relieves the pressure with a clearance
48' Great skill from Raheem Sterling as he dribbles past his opponents
48' Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.
47' Manchester City take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
47' Safe hands from Vicente Guaita as he comes out and claims the ball
47' Kevin De Bruyne from Manchester City sends a deflected cross into the box.
47' Gary Cahill relieves the pressure with a clearance
47' Kevin De Bruyne from Manchester City swings in the corner from the left.
46' Gary Cahill clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
46' Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.
46' The second half is underway.
45+2' Manchester City has been the better team in this half
45+2' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+2' Ball possession: Manchester City: 76%, Crystal Palace: 24%.
45+1' Kyle Walker is penalised for pushing Eberechi Eze.
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 1 minute(s) of time to be added.
45' Manchester City take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
45' Manchester City take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
45' Ball possession: Manchester City: 76%, Crystal Palace: 24%.
45' Raheem Sterling from Manchester City passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
44' Raheem Sterling from Manchester City takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
44' Gary Cahill is penalised for pushing Gabriel Jesus.
44' Manchester City take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
43' Gary Cahill from Crystal Palace tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
43' Joel Ward swings in a cross from the free kick.
42' Fernandinho is penalised for pushing Jordan Ayew.
42' Manchester City take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
42' Great vision by James Tomkins from Crystal Palace as he stops a promising attack with an interception.
41' Kevin De Bruyne carves the opponent's defense open with a killer through-ball
41' Gary Cahill relieves the pressure with a clearance
41' Joel Ward relieves the pressure with a clearance
41' Fernandinho puts in a cross...
41' Manchester City take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
40' Manchester City are trying to create something here.
40' Ball possession: Manchester City: 75%, Crystal Palace: 25%.
40' Manchester City take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
39' Kevin De Bruyne hand-balls.
39' Gabriel Jesus sends a header towards goal, but [goalkeeper] is there to comfortably save it
38' Ilkay Gundogan from Manchester City heads the ball to a team mate.
38' Bernardo Silva puts in a cross...
38' A chance opens up as Bernardo Silva from Manchester City successfully finds a team mate in the area...
38' Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.
37' Manchester City are trying to create something here.
36' Manchester City take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
36' Goal kick for Crystal Palace.
35' Ilkay Gundogan goes for goal on the direct free kick, but the shot sails wide
35' Ball possession: Manchester City: 73%, Crystal Palace: 27%.
35' Reckless challenge there. Joel Ward commits a rough foul on Kevin De Bruyne
34' Manchester City are trying to create something here.
33' Tyrick Mitchell relieves the pressure with a clearance
33' Raheem Sterling puts in a cross...
33' Jordan Ayew relieves the pressure with a clearance
33' Kevin De Bruyne from Manchester City swings in the corner from the left.
32' Kyle Walker from Manchester City sends a deflected cross into the box.
32' Manchester City are trying to create something here.
31' Jordan Ayew from Crystal Palace tries to play a 1-2 with James McArthur, but the ball is intercepted.
31' Joel Ward of Crystal Palace passes the ball to a team mate.
31' Great skill from Joel Ward as he dribbles past his opponents
31' Ruben Dias relieves the pressure with a clearance
31' Joel Ward puts in a cross...
30' Crystal Palace are trying to create something here.
30' Ball possession: Manchester City: 76%, Crystal Palace: 24%.
29' Kevin De Bruyne is penalised for pushing Eberechi Eze.
29' Manchester City are trying to create something here.
28' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
27' The match is very one-sided right now. Manchester City are clearly dominating possession
26' Kevin De Bruyne provided the assist for the goal.
26' G O O O A A A L - John Stones from Manchester City heads the ball home!26' Kevin De Bruyne from Manchester City puts in a great cross...
26' Gary Cahill relieves the pressure with a clearance
26' Kevin De Bruyne from Manchester City swings in the corner from the right.
26' Kevin De Bruyne from Manchester City directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
26' Raheem Sterling carves the opponent's defense open with a killer through-ball
26' Manchester City are trying to create something here.
26' Kyle Walker relieves the pressure with a clearance
25' Andros Townsend puts in a cross...
25' Andros Townsend from Crystal Palace takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
25' Crystal Palace start a counter attack.
25' Manchester City are trying to create something here.
25' Kevin De Bruyne puts in a cross...
25' A chance opens up as Bernardo Silva from Manchester City successfully finds a team mate in the area...
24' The referee signals a free kick as Oleksandr Zinchenko from Manchester City trips Andros Townsend
24' A shot by Kevin De Bruyne is blocked.
24' A shot by Ilkay Gundogan is blocked.
23' A shot by Raheem Sterling is blocked.
23' Kevin De Bruyne from Manchester City takes a short corner kick from the left.
23' Kevin De Bruyne sees his shot deflected off target
23' Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.
22' Crystal Palace are trying to create something here.
22' Oleksandr Zinchenko could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
22' Manchester City are trying to create something here.
21' Safe hands from Ederson Moraes as he comes out and claims the ball
21' Eberechi Eze swings in a cross from the free kick.
20' Bernardo Silva is penalised for pushing Eberechi Eze.
20' Ball possession: Manchester City: 72%, Crystal Palace: 28%.
20' Goal kick for Manchester City.
20' Eberechi Eze goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
19' Goal kick for Crystal Palace.
19' Kyle Walker from Manchester City crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
18' Manchester City are in control of the ball.
18' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
17' Manchester City are trying to create something here.
17' Andros Townsend relieves the pressure with a clearance
17' Kyle Walker puts in a cross...
17' Manchester City are trying to create something here.
16' Manchester City take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
16' Vicente Guaita relieves the pressure with a clearance
16' Kevin De Bruyne from Manchester City swings in the corner from the left.
16' Joel Ward clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
15' Fernandinho puts in a cross...
15' Ball possession: Manchester City: 70%, Crystal Palace: 30%.
15' Goal kick for Manchester City.
14' Andros Townsend from Crystal Palace crosses the ball, but his team mate arrives a little late and can't benefit from it.
14' Crystal Palace are trying to create something here.
14' Manchester City take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
14' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
13' James Tomkins relieves the pressure with a clearance
13' Joel Ward relieves the pressure with a clearance
13' Oleksandr Zinchenko puts in a cross...
12' A shot by Ilkay Gundogan is blocked.
12' Manchester City are trying to create something here.
12' Manchester City take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
12' James Tomkins relieves the pressure with a clearance
12' Bernardo Silva puts in a cross...
11' Manchester City take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
11' Gary Cahill relieves the pressure with a clearance
11' Bernardo Silva puts in a cross...
10' Safe hands from Ederson Moraes as he comes out and claims the ball
10' Kyle Walker relieves the pressure with a clearance
10' Luka Milivojevic puts in a cross...
10' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
10' Ball possession: Manchester City: 79%, Crystal Palace: 21%.
10' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
9' Crystal Palace are in control of the ball.
8' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
8' Crystal Palace are trying to create something here.
7' Danger! Oleksandr Zinchenko from Manchester City successfully directs the ball behind the defence and finds a team mate...
7' John Stones from Manchester City successfully heads the ball to a team mate.
7' Kevin De Bruyne from Manchester City swings in the corner from the left.
7' James McCarthy clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
7' Great skill from Raheem Sterling as he dribbles past his opponents
6' Kevin De Bruyne from Manchester City swings in the corner from the right.
6' Kevin De Bruyne from Manchester City tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
6' Manchester City are trying to create something here.
5' Ball possession: Manchester City: 74%, Crystal Palace: 26%.
5' Joel Ward is penalised for pushing Raheem Sterling.
5' Manchester City are trying to create something here.
5' Ruben Dias relieves the pressure with a clearance
5' Andros Townsend puts in a cross...
4' Crystal Palace are trying to create something here.
4' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
4' James McArthur relieves the pressure with a clearance
4' Fernandinho puts in a cross...
3' Manchester City take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
3' Manchester City are trying to create something here.
3' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
2' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
2' Crystal Palace are trying to create something here.
1' Manchester City take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
1' The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
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1' Manchester City kick-off, and the game is underway.
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