I saw what Erling Haaland did at half time that angered Crystal Palace fans vs Man City
manchestereveningnews.co.ukManchester City moved level with Liverpool on points in the Premier League title race - for 24 hours at least - with an entertaining win at Crystal Palace.
City's record at Selhurst Park is good. They have not lost under Pep Guardiola, and have one defeat in 13 in South London. But that doesn't tell the full story as many of those visits have been hard-fought wins that have been far from easy, with a couple of frustrating draws.
Plus Palace stunned City at the Etihad earlier in the season with two late goals to steal a point. They threatened another shock with Jean-Philippe Mateta's early strike but Kevin De Bruyne's stunner and Rico Lewis' goal early in the second half put them in control.
De Bruyne added an assist for Erling Haaland and then lashed in a second for his collection to make the game safe - although Odsonne Eduoard's consolation set up a frustrating finish. ALSO READ: Man City player ratings vs Crystal Palace as Jack Grealish and Kevin De Bruyne star ALSO READ: Pep Guardiola bold gambles help Man City add to Real Madrid nerves These were the moments you may have missed from the win at Selhurst Park: Pep Guardiola often takes a moment before an away game to sit in the away dugout and gather his thoughts - sometimes letting his nerves show as he goes through animated conversations with coaches.
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