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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.