Manchester City Beat Crystal Palace 3–0 As Haaland And Foden Shine

Manchester City secured a 3–0 victory over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park, though the scoreline belied the intensity of the home side’s performance.

Crystal Palace controlled large periods of the match and came close to taking the lead on several occasions, with Adam Wharton and Yeremy Pino both hitting the woodwork. Their inability to convert chances, however, allowed City to strike first just before halftime. Matheus Nunes delivered a precise cross into the box, and Erling Haaland rose to head the ball past the goalkeeper, punishing Palace for their missed opportunities.

After the break, Palace continued to press, but City’s defensive composure and game management kept them at bay. In the 68th minute, Phil Foden doubled City’s lead, finishing calmly from outside the box following a slick passing move involving Rayan Cherki.

Palace’s hope of a comeback ended late in the game when substitute Savinho was brought down by goalkeeper Dean Henderson, resulting in a penalty. Haaland stepped up and converted confidently, sending Henderson the wrong way to score his second of the night and seal the win.

Despite the defeat, Palace can take encouragement from their performance, having matched City for long spells. Yet, once again, Manchester City’s ruthlessness in front of goal highlighted why they remain a dominant force in the Premier League. The win strengthens City’s position at the top of the table, while Palace are left to rue their missed opportunities.