Manchester City vs Crystal Palace: Roy Hodgson's side hand champions major title blow
Re-live the action from the Etihad Stadium
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Champions Manchester City will trail Premier League leaders Liverpool by four points on Christmas Day after a shock 3-2 loss to Crystal Palace.
Andros Townsend scored one of the goals of the season as Roy Hodgson's inspired Palace came from behind to condemn City to their first league defeat at the Etihad Stadium since April.
Townsend struck with a 30-yard volley after Jeffrey Schlupp had cancelled out Ilkay Gundogan's opener on a rain-soaked afternoon.
A penalty from Luka Milivojevic sealed victory although Kevin De Bruyne's cross-cum-shot gave City, who also hit the post through Leroy Sane, late hope.
The defeat was City's second in three league games and handed the title initiative to Liverpool, whom they face on 3 January. Re-live the action in the blog below:
GOAL! Huddersfield 1-3 Southampton (Michael Obafemi, 71 minutes)
A first Premier League goal for Michael Obafemi!
He had just squandered a good opportunity after being set free in a one-on-one, but on this occasion the young Irish striker receives the cut back from Nathan Redmond and makes no mistake with his finish.
A proud moment for Obafemi, and Southampton are surely now destined for a second consecutive Premier League win.
RED CARD! Lewis Dunk is sent off for a second bookable offence
Bournemouth 1-0 Brighton, 72 minutes
Callum Wilson gets beyond Lewis Dunk, the referee goes to his pocket and Lewis Dunk has no complaints as he trudges off the pitch and down the tunnel.
TEAM NEWS - Cardiff vs Manchester United
The team news is in from the Cardiff City Stadium:
GOAL! Bournemouth 2-0 Brighton (David Brooks, 77 minutes)
Two for David Brooks, two for Bournemouth - three points secured?
It is a lovely ball into the box by Ryan Fraser that is met brilliantly by Brooks leaping high, beating Mathew Ryan to double the Bournemouth lead.
About ten minutes left around the grounds.
Anyone for late drama...
GOAL! Manchester City 2-3 Crystal Palace (Kevin De Bruyne, 85 minutes)
From nowhere, Manchester City have a lifeline!
Kevin De Bruyne, off the bench, is trying to cross the ball but seems to overhit it.
However, that only takes the ball curling to the far post and it cannons in off the woodwork.
Perhaps?
GOAL! West Ham 0-2 Watford (Gerard Deulofeu, 87 minutes)
Watford have ended West Ham's winning run!
Gerard Deulofeu breaks free from the home defence after exchanging passes with Roberto Pereyra and beats Lukasz Fabianski with ease to secure a big away win for Watford.
Manchester City 2-3 Crystal Palace, 90 minutes
FOUR added minutes at the Etihad...
Manchester City 2-3 Crystal Palace, 90 + 2 minutes
Kevin De Bruyne cross, Gabriel Jesus is free...
No! He misses! What a chance. Is that it for Manchester City?
A huge win for Leicester, ending Chelsea's unbeaten home record this season thanks to Jamie Vardy's goal.
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