Crystal Palace vs Manchester City LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

On the attack, Stones and Akanji are setting up almost as midfielders, occupying spaces high up the pitch in the spaces vacated by forward-running Rodri and Gundogan. The visitors are heaping immense pressure on their opponents but Guehi and Andersen have been equal to the task so far, with Milivojevic and Lokonga eager to help out their team-mates.

Rodri finds Haaland with a short pass, with the striker immediately taking a touch to set himself before firing a shot. Guehi holds his ground bravely and blocks the shot with his legs, going down under the force of the strike.

A frustrated Haaland takes the legs out from underneath Ayew, giving Crystal Palace a free-kick inside the centre-circle. Olise takes his time over the set-piece but eventually sends his delivery looking for the run of Guehi at the far post. It’s a good idea but the ball runs just ahead of the centre-back and out for a goal-kick.

Schlupp teases a cross to the edge of the six-yard box but Dias is first to it as Manchester City clear their lines.

Dias finds Gundogan, who dribbles past two opponents and falls to the turf 20 yards from goal with Ayew at his back. He looks back to the match official for a verdict, but Robert Jones sees nothing wrong with the Palace forward’s marking as play continues.

Akanji strides forward into midfield and plays a hard pass into the feet of Haaland, standing with his back to goal just outside the penalty area. After receiving the ball he tussles with Andersen and goes down looking for the set-piece but the referee awards Crystal Palace a free-kick, after spotting an infringement on the striker.

Grealish switches play after receiving Ake's layoff, looking to release Foden on the right-hand side. The winger takes his eye off the pass and lets it by hime for a Crystal Palace throw-in, much to the delight of the home support.

The hosts finally win the ball back but a quick pass up the pitch is not met by Zaha, who fails to control it as it rolls back to the feet of Ederson.