Manchester City demonstrated their title-winning credentials as they broke down a determined Crystal Palace side to take all three points from south London.
Summary:
- Palace make two changes with Townsend and Mitchell returning; Man City make eight changes from their victory over Paris Saint-Germain.
- First chance falls to Cancelo, whose volley is blocked bravely by Mitchell.
- Benteke heads just wide from a Townsend cross after Palace break forwards.
- Jesus has the ball in the net, but the goal is chalked off for offside.
- HT: Palace 0-0 Man City
- Aguero opens the scoring with a rasping half-volley into the top corner.