Crystal Palace 1 – 4 Manchester City: Premier League Match Report

Premier League · 2

Crystal Palace

Full Time

1–4

Friday, 28 August 2026 · Selhurst Park

Manchester City

Manchester City won after full-time.

⚽ Gianluigi Donnarumma (OG) 56' ⚽ Erling Haaland 84'⚽ Rayan Cherki 59'⚽ Rayan Cherki 54'⚽ Erling Haaland 17'

Match Events

89'

Vitor ReisManchester City · Abdukodir Khusanov

89'

Kaden BraithwaiteManchester City · Nico O'Reilly

84'

Erling HaalandManchester City · Phil Foden

1-4

82'

Ryan McAidooManchester City · Rayan Cherki

82'

Ayyoub BouaddiManchester City · Elliot Anderson

75'

Óscar MinguezaCrystal Palace · Anan Khalaili

75'

Mateo KovacicManchester City · Josko Gvardiol

74'

Axel DisasiCrystal Palace · Takehiro Tomiyasu

68'

Dwight McNeilCrystal Palace · Eddie Nketiah

68'

Anan KhalailiCrystal Palace

68'

Zavier GozoCrystal Palace · Yéremy Pino

63'

Evann GuessandCrystal Palace · Jørgen Strand Larsen

59'

Rayan CherkiManchester City · Josko Gvardiol

1-3

56'

Gianluigi DonnarummaCrystal Palace

1-2

55'

Elliot AndersonManchester City

54'

Rayan CherkiManchester City · Phil Foden

0-2

33'

Rayan CherkiManchester City

17'

Erling HaalandManchester City · Antoine Semenyo

0-1

League positions

TeamPWDLGDPts

Manchester City5500815

Crystal Palace5113-54

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VenueSelhurst ParkFriday, 28 August 2026

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RefereeAndy Madley

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AttendanceNot available

Formation

Lineups

Crystal Palace Starting XI

Formation 3-4-2-1

1 6.4

Dean Henderson

6 6.3

Jaydee Canvot

26 6.4

Chris Richards

17 6.3

Takehiro Tomiyasu

25 7.3

Anan Khalaili

20 7.2

Adam Wharton

18 6.8

Daichi Kamada

3 6.6

Tyrick Mitchell

10 7.1

Yéremy Pino

9 6.4

Eddie Nketiah

22 7.1

Jørgen Strand Larsen

Substitutes 9

#2 Daniel Muñoz Defender

#5 Axel Disasi Defender

6.3

#8 Jefferson Lerma Midfielder

#11 Dwight McNeil Attacker

6.3

#12 Zavier Gozo Attacker

6.2

#19 Will Hughes Midfielder

#29 Evann Guessand Attacker

6.3

#30 Óscar Mingueza Defender

6.2

#44 Walter Benítez Goalkeeper

Manchester City Starting XI

Formation 4-2-3-1

1 6.3

Gianluigi Donnarumma

45 7.4

Abdukodir Khusanov

3 7.5

Rúben Dias

6 7.6

Marc Guéhi

24 6.8

Josko Gvardiol

33 6.8

Nico O'Reilly

5 7.8

Elliot Anderson

47 7.6

Phil Foden

10 8.8

Rayan Cherki

42 6.7

Antoine Semenyo

9 8.5

Erling Haaland

Substitutes 9

#8 Mateo Kovacic Midfielder

6.4

#21 Rayan Aït-Nouri Defender

#22 Vitor Reis Defender

6.5

#28 Gerónimo Rulli Goalkeeper

#30 Claudio Echeverri Midfielder

#32 Ayyoub Bouaddi Midfielder

6.7

#56 Ryan McAidoo Attacker

6.7

#61 Kaden Braithwaite Defender

6.4

#82 Rico Lewis Defender

Statistics

Match Statistics

Crystal Palace

Comparison

Manchester City

28% Ball Possession % 72%

9 Shots Total 18

1 Shots On Target 9

7 Shots Off Target 7

1 Shots Blocked 2

6 Shots Insidebox 13

3 Shots Outsidebox 5

6 Goal Attempts 14

3 Big Chances Created 5

3 Big Chances Missed 2

2 Corners 6

3 Offsides 0

8 Fouls 11

1 Yellowcards 2

291 Passes 788

236 Successful Passes 731

81% Successful Passes Percentage 93%

7 Key Passes 15

32 Long Passes 40

13 Successful Long Passes 25

41% Successful Long Passes Percentage 63%

18 Total Crosses 15

4 Accurate Crosses 5

14 Dribble Attempts 37

8 Successful Dribbles 17

57% Successful Dribbles Percentage 46%

34 Tackles 14

11 Interceptions 9

58 Duels Won 51

4 Saves 1

67 Attacks 155

24 Dangerous Attacks 66

11 Free Kicks 11

12 Throwins 19

5 Goal Kicks 6

1 Hit Woodwork 0

5 Substitutions 5

6 Successful Headers 12

0 Assists 4

1 Goals 4

58 Ball Safe 76

34 Tackles Won 14