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Manchester City v Crystal Palace - as it happened

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Man City v Crystal Palace, matchday 17, Premier League, 16/12/2023, lineups. BeSoccer
Man City v Crystal Palace, matchday 17, Premier League, 16/12/2023, lineups. BeSoccer
Join us for LIVE coverage of the Premier League matchday 17 fixture between Manchester City and Crystal Palace at the Etihad Stadium. Pep Guardiola's men will be looking for the three points to get back into the top three of the table.
Goal

List of goalscorers

Jack Grealish
24'
1 - 0
Rico Lewis
54'
2 - 0
2 - 1
76'
Jean Mateta
2 - 2
90'+5
Michael Olise
Press

Match report in news

  • 97'
    FT (2-2): Alvarez took a free-kick and scored but it was disallowed for offside by Rodri. However, Lewis was decisive and extended his side's lead. Despite Palace's poor efforts, Mateta managed to score a goal. In the last minutes of the game, Mateta got a penalty for the Eagles after a foul by Foden. Olise took it and scored the equaliser in added time.
Penalty scored
Goaaaaal from a penalty!
de Crystal Palace en el 95'
  • 95'
    GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAL FOR CRYSTAL PALACE! Olise scores from the penalty spot to restart the game in the last minute of the match!
  • 92'
    Mateta causes a foul from inside the box and the referee gives Crystal Palace a penalty!
  • 90'
    Four minutes added!
  • 84'
    City are having all the possession!
Substitution

Substitution

at Crystal Palace
Substitution

Substitution

at Crystal Palace
  • 81'
    Crystal Palace sub: The first changes are coming. Riedewald and Schlupp are replaced by Ahamada and Franca.
  • 75'
    GOAAAAAAAAAL FOR CRYSTAL PALACE! Schlupp finds Mateta, who scores the Eagles' first goal from close range.
  • 72'
    City are waiting for the opportunity to score!
  • 70'
    City get a corner which the Eagles deal with.
  • 68'
    Rodri has a pop from distance!
  • 66'
    City are in no hurry to keep attacking but they can't relax!
  • 64'
    Another corner-kick for City! Alvarez takes it but the ball goes wide.
  • 62'
    Bernardo Silva tries his luck from the edge of the box but Henderson denies his effort! The goalkeeper seems to have injured himself while saving it!
  • 60'
    Palace are unable to get the ball at the moment!
  • 58'
    Lewis' goal is reviewed by the VAR for possible offside. But his strike is awarded.
  • 56'
    GOAAAAAAAAAAAAL FOR MAN CITY! Lewis scores from inside the box after Grealish's cross!
Goal disallowed

Goal disallowed

  • 54'
    Alvarez's goal is disallowed for offside on Rodri. What a pity! This will create controversy.
  • 52'
    Free-kick to City 30 yards out from goal! Julian Alvarez takes it and makes it two with a superb shot!
  • 50'
    City are performing well both in attack and defence. They are creating a lot of chances but are keeping Palace at bay when they get close to their box.
  • 48'
    City have had 14 shots while Palace have had just two.
  • 46'
    The second half staaaaaaaarts! No changes at the moment.
  • 45'
    45+5: HT (1-0): What a first half! Man City are leading thanks to the opener scored by Jack Grealish. The Eagles have created hardly any chances. We'll see what happens in the second period!
  • 45'
    45+3: Palace are fighting back at the moment! They want to restart the match.
  • 45'
    Five minutes added!
  • 44'
    Ederson tackles Mateta to prevent him from getting into the City box. He receives a yellow card.
Card

Yellow card

a Crystal Palace
  • 40'
    Andersen receives a yellow card after a hard tackle on Ake.
  • 37'
    The Eagles try to find an equaliser but they are focused on defending their box so far!
  • 35'
    Corner-kick for Man City! Grealish takes it but nothing comes of it.
  • 32'
    Ward is unable to continue playing and gives his captain's armband to Guehi. Ozoh takes his place.
  • 30'
    City are creating more and more chances to extend their lead! Crystal Palace have to react!
  • 27'
    One goal is not enough for Guardiola's men! They are looking to make it two!
  • 25'
    After a VAR review for possible offside, Grealish's opener is awarded. The Sky Blues are leading at the moment.
  • 23'
    GOAAAAAAAAAAL FOR MAN CITY! Grealish breaks the deadlock from inside the box after a great pass from Foden!
  • 20'
    The Eagles are doing very little in attack so far...
  • 17'
    Man City are constantly threatening the Palace box! Marc Guehi is performing incredibly well defending his box!
  • 15'
    Crystal Palace cannot get a sniff of the ball at the moment!
  • 13'
    City are dominating possession so faaaaaaaaar!
  • 11'
    City are creating a lot of chances in the first minutes of the game! Their opener is a matter of time!
  • 9'
    Ruben Dias tries his luck from the edge of the box but his effort goes wide!
  • 7'
    Man City get a corner which Crystal Palace deal with.
  • 5'
    Alvarez almost scores! The Argentinian receives a superb pass from Walker and tries to score from inside the box but Henderson saves it!
  • 3'
    The hosts are having all the ball here early on!
  • 1'
    Man City get us going in the sky blue from left to right while Palace are in red and blue!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    The players make their way out here at the Etihad Stadium!
  • PRVW
    Crystal Palace starting XI: Henderson (GK); Mitchell, Guehi, Andersen, Ward; Clyne, Richards, Schlupp, Riedewald, Olise; Mateta.
  • PRVW
    Man City starting XI: Ederson (GK); Walker, Dias, Ake, Gvardiol; Bernardo Silva, Rodri, Foden, Lewis, Grealish; Alvarez.
  • PRVW
    Paul Tierney is in the middle for this one, Stuart Attwell the VAR.
  • PRVW
    Crystal Palace possible lineup: Matthews (GK); Ward, Guehi, Andersen, Mitchell; Richards, Ahamada, Hughes; Olise, Mateta and Schlupp.
  • PRVW
    Man City possible lineup: Ederson (GK); Walker, Stones, Dias, Ake; Kovacic, Rodri; Foden, Bernardo, Grealish; Alvarez.
  • PRVW
    Pep Guardiola said Erling Haaland is a doubt for the Club World Cup, with the striker set to miss Manchester City's home game against Crystal Palace on Saturday.
  • PRVW
    Pep Guardiola's men will be looking for the three points to get back into the top three of the table.
Info

Pre-match

16 December 2023, 16:00

Referee: Paul Tierney | VAR: Stuart Attwell

Stadium: Etihad Stadium

  • PRVW
    Hello everyone and welcome to live coverage of the Premier League matchday 17 fixture between Manchester City and Crystal Palace at the Etihad Stadium!