Title-chasers Manchester City put an end to the two-game winless run against the Eagles, with a Raheem Sterling brace contributing to a 3-1 win in south London.
The opening few minutes of proceedings went as expected, with Manchester City retaining a lot of the ball in the middle of the park as they looked to unlock a resolute Palace defensive line.
It was this resoluteness that meant it was the Eagles who in fact registered the first chance of the afternoon, with Luka Milivojeviu0107 sending over from just outside the box after a quick breakaway down the pitch from Roy Hodgson’s side.