Cherki and Haaland Score Twice as Man City Beat Crystal Palace
· Sports · BBC Sport, Al Jazeera
Manchester City extended their winning Premier League start under manager Enzo Maresca with a victory at Crystal Palace, their first season opening winning run. Cherki and Erling Haaland both scored twice to power the win at Selhurst Park. Palace's consolation came via a Yeremy Pino free-kick that was recorded as a Gianluigi Donnarumma own goal, with Eddie Nketiah and Tyrick Mitchell squandering early chances to equalise. Adam Wharton (rated 7) was Palace's best performer, while Ruben Dias and Marc Guehi anchored City's defence on his return to Selhurst Park.
Why it matters
The result keeps Manchester City at the top of the early Premier League table under new manager Maresca, while Crystal Palace's defensive frailties and missed chances raise concerns about their ability to compete with top-six sides. Guehi's return to Selhurst in a City shirt adds a subplot around Palace losing a key player.
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