Official Site of Crystal Palace · May 1, 2021
Report: Palace fall to champions-elect Man City
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.
Torres makes it two moments later, curling home from the edge of the box.