BW Arabia Maroc - Manchester City vs Crystal Palace: Premier League Round 31
MCVainqueur: Manchester City
CPMi-temps 2 – 0
Manchester City
4-1-3-2
MCMi-temps: 2 – 0
Vainqueur: Manchester City
CPCrystal Palace
3-4-2-1
Mis à jour :
Temps plein
3 – 0
Temps plein
3 – 0
Mi-temps
2 – 0
Buteurs
Savinho
Passe decisive : Rayan Cherki
In: Nathaniel Clyne
Out: Daniel Munoz
In: John Stones
Out: Phil Foden
Daichi Kamada
Away
In: Rayan Cherki
Out: Omar Marmoush
In: Mateo Kovacic
Out: Bernardo Silva
In: Daichi Kamada
Out: Brennan Johnson
In: Ismaila Sarr
Out: Yeremi Pino
In: Joergen Strand Larsen
Out: Jean-Philippe Mateta
In: Adam Wharton
Out: Will Hughes
In: Nathan Ake
Out: Matheus Nunes
In: Jeremy Doku
Out: Josko Gvardiol
Tyrick Mitchell
Away
Omar Marmoush
Passe decisive : Phil Foden
Antoine Semenyo
Passe decisive : Phil Foden
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GoalKicks
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RedCards
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ShotsOffTarget
ShotsOnTarget
Substitutions
ThrowsIn
Treatments
YellowCards
Attacks
DangerousAttacks
TotalPasses
Manchester City
4-1-3-2
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Crystal Palace
3-4-2-1
Gardien
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Unknown
BW Arabia Maroc - Rapport de match Manchester City vs Crystal Palace : résultat et analyse tactique
Manchester City affronte Crystal Palace au Etihad Stadium pour la journée 31 de Premier League, au Maroc.
Manchester City a envoyé un signal clair dans cette rencontre de Premier League à l’Etihad Stadium : après ce succès 3-0 contre Crystal Palace, l’équipe de Pep Guardiola a relancé ses ambitions avec une prestation maîtrisée, dense et propre dans les deux surfaces. Le résultat a compté bien au-delà des trois points, car il a réinstallé City dans une dynamique plus conforme à ses standards, tout en rappelant que, dans cette phase de saison, chaque transition bien gérée pouvait peser sur les prochaines journées.
Dès les premières séquences, le scénario a pris une tournure favorable aux locaux. Dans une organisation en 4-1-3-2, Manchester City a installé du contrôle par la possession, mais surtout par la qualité des déplacements entre les lignes. Crystal Palace, aligné en 3-4-2-1, a tenté de fermer l’axe et de ralentir les attaques placées, sans parvenir à contenir longtemps les enchaînements adverses. L’ouverture du score d’Antoine Semenyo à la 32e minute, sur une passe décisive de Phil Foden, a matérialisé ce temps fort. Ce but a confirmé que la domination stérile n’était pas au rendez-vous : City a transformé son contrôle en occasion nette, puis en avantage au tableau d’affichage.
Le deuxième but, inscrit par Omar Marmoush à la 40e minute, également servi par Phil Foden, a renforcé cette impression de maîtrise progressive. À 2-0 à la pause, les Citizens avaient déjà orienté le match vers une gestion plus confortable, avec une lecture assez fine des moments de pressing et des phases de transition. Le score à la mi-temps a reflété ce que l’on voyait sur le terrain : une équipe plus précise, plus lucide dans les trente derniers mètres, et plus tranchante dans la répétition des séquences de qualité.
Une gestion collective qui a pesé sur le rythme
Pep Guardiola a surtout bien contrôlé les changements d’état du match. Quand City a dû accélérer, l’équipe l’a fait sans se déséquilibrer ; quand il fallait temporiser, elle a gardé la balle avec calme. Cette gestion du game-state a été l’un des éléments majeurs de la soirée. Crystal Palace, de son côté, a éprouvé davantage de difficultés à réagir après le premier but, et Oliver Glasner a dû constater que les ajustements en cours de match n’avaient pas suffisamment cassé la dynamique adverse.
Le troisième but, signé Savinho à la 84e minute sur une passe de Rayan Cherki, a offert une conclusion nette à une prestation déjà largement aboutie. Il a aussi illustré la profondeur du banc et l’impact des six remplacements sur le rythme de la seconde période. Les entrants ont permis à City de garder de l’énergie, de rester agressif dans les récupérations et de maintenir une menace constante jusqu’au bout. Dans un contexte de fin de saison, ce genre de contribution pouvait compter autant que les buteurs du départ.
Les chiffres qui ont confirmé la supériorité de City
- Score final : 3-0 pour Manchester City, avec un avantage déjà acquis 2-0 à la mi-temps.
- Trois buteurs différents ont marqué, ce qui a montré une attaque variée et difficile à lire.
- Phil Foden a délivré deux passes décisives, une donnée qui a pesé dans la création des décalages.
- Crystal Palace a reçu 2 cartons jaunes, contre 0 pour Manchester City, signe d’une soirée plus sous pression pour les visiteurs.
- Les 6 substitutions ont influencé la seconde période et ont aidé City à garder le contrôle des transitions.
Sur le plan individuel, Phil Foden a été l’un des hommes marquants du match grâce à sa justesse technique et à son timing dans les derniers mètres. Antoine Semenyo et Omar Marmoush ont aussi apporté une réponse convaincante en termes d’efficacité, chacun au bon endroit au bon moment. Chez Crystal Palace, la prestation a été plus difficile à valoriser, non pas par manque d’engagement, mais parce que l’équipe a perdu le fil après l’ouverture du score et n’a pas trouvé, assez vite, les réponses tactiques attendues face au pressing et aux circulations de City.
Pour le public marocain qui suit la Premier League via le marché Maroc, cette victoire a eu un intérêt évident : elle a montré une équipe de Manchester City capable de remettre du rythme, de la clarté et de l’autorité au moment où les prochains rendez-vous pouvaient redessiner la hiérarchie. Le clean sheet a aussi renforcé l’impression d’un match complet, avec une solidité défensive qui a accompagné la créativité offensive.
Au final, Manchester City a livré un succès de référence, à la fois propre dans le score et solide dans la manière. Crystal Palace a manqué de réactivité après avoir concédé le momentum, et Glasner aura sans doute retenu la nécessité d’ajuster plus vite certains choix en cours de match. La suite dira si cette victoire servait de véritable point de relance pour City, mais elle a clairement modifié la lecture des prochaines rondes. Découvrez plus d’analyses sur Misez 10$, recevez 30$.
BW Arabia Maroc - Manchester City vs Crystal Palace : aperçu du match, pronostic et analyse tactique
Manchester City affronte Crystal Palace au Etihad Stadium pour la journée 31 de Premier League, au Maroc.
Manchester City et Crystal Palace aborderont ce rendez-vous de Premier League comme un vrai test de pression, avec la dynamique du moment et la discipline tactique au centre de l’attention. À l’Etihad Stadium, l’enjeu ne se limitera pas aux points : il s’agira aussi de caractère, de maîtrise émotionnelle et de capacité à rester lucide lorsque le tempo montera. Pour le public du Maroc, ce type d’affiche offrira justement un angle clair : quand la marge d’erreur se rétrécira, l’équipe la plus stable dans ses transitions et la plus propre dans ses phases sans ballon prendra un avantage psychologique important.
Manchester City sera attendu dans son registre habituel de possession, mais le vrai sujet sera la qualité de son pressing après perte et l’organisation de sa rest-defense. Face à un bloc de Crystal Palace structuré en 3-4-2-1, les Citizens devront trouver l’équilibre entre occupation haute du terrain et protection des espaces laissés derrière la première ligne. Avec Pep Guardiola sur le banc, chaque ajustement pourra peser sur le contrôle du match : si l’équipe presse trop haut sans couverture suffisante, Palace pourrait trouver des sorties rapides et des situations de transition plus franches que prévu.
Crystal Palace, sous la direction d’Oliver Glasner, pourrait justement chercher à faire durer le match, à ralentir les temps forts adverses et à exploiter les moments de flottement. Le plan passerait probablement par une structure compacte, des couloirs bien protégés et une lecture précise des secondes balles. Si le score resterait serré après l’heure de jeu, le timing des changements de Glasner pourrait devenir un levier décisif, notamment pour apporter de la fraîcheur dans les courses, fixer plus haut et sortir d’une phase défensive trop longue. Dans ce type d’opposition, la gestion du banc pèserait presque autant que l’animation de départ.
Un duel de contrôle, de patience et de discipline
La lecture tactique s’annoncerait simple dans ses grandes lignes mais exigeante dans son exécution. City évoluerait en 4-1-3-2, une organisation qui devrait favoriser les circuits courts, la présence entre les lignes et la circulation rapide autour de la surface. Palace répondrait en 3-4-2-1, avec une volonté probable de densifier l’axe, d’absorber la pression et de profiter des renversements pour remonter proprement. Sans recourir à des métriques avancées, la clé restera visible à l’œil nu : quelle équipe créera les meilleures occasions, et quelle équipe contrôlera réellement les phases de jeu les plus sensibles.
- Manchester City chercherait à installer une pression haute, mais devra garder une structure de couverture cohérente derrière le ballon.
- Crystal Palace pourrait privilégier un bloc médian compact, afin de forcer City à jouer plus large et plus lentement.
- Les transitions offensives de Palace pourraient devenir un point de bascule si City perdait la maîtrise dans les zones de deuxième ballon.
- Les coups de pied arrêtés pourraient compter, surtout si le match resterait fermé pendant la première demi-heure.
- La gestion des temps faibles sera cruciale : l’équipe qui concéderait moins de pertes dangereuses gardera davantage de contrôle.
Ce qu’il faudra surveiller à l’Etihad Stadium
Le décor de l’Etihad Stadium ajoutera une couche de pression supplémentaire, et ce contexte comptera autant que le plan de jeu. City devra assumer le statut d’équipe dominante tout en évitant de se découvrir inutilement. Palace, de son côté, pourra s’appuyer sur une logique d’opposition plus pragmatique : contenir, survivre aux premières séquences fortes, puis frapper au bon moment. Dans un match potentiellement serré, l’équipe la plus propre dans les sorties de balle et la plus efficace dans les zones de finition pourrait faire la différence sans pour autant dominer tout le débat territorial.
- Le rythme des dix premières minutes donnera probablement le ton du duel.
- La qualité du pressing de City sera un indicateur fort de son contrôle réel.
- La capacité de Palace à sortir de la pression sans subir de pertes dangereuses sera essentielle.
- Si l’égalité persiste après 60 minutes, les choix du coach de Palace pourraient peser lourd.
- Les phases de possession prolongées de City devront rester équilibrées pour éviter les contres.
En résumé, ce Manchester City–Crystal Palace se présentera comme une confrontation de nerfs autant que de systèmes, avec la pression comme fil conducteur. Pour City, l’objectif sera d’imposer son rythme sans se désorganiser ; pour Palace, il s’agira de rester fidèle à son plan et de faire durer le doute. Dans un match de ce niveau, la moindre erreur dans une transition, un set piece ou une couverture défensive pourrait orienter l’histoire du soir.
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À quelle heure commence Manchester City contre Crystal Palace au Maroc ?
Le coup d'envoi est prévu à 19:00 UTC au Maroc.
Où regarder Manchester City contre Crystal Palace au Maroc ?
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Y a-t-il des absents annoncés ?
Aucune blessure ni suspension n'est signalée pour Manchester City ou Crystal Palace dans les listes fournies.
Quel est le bilan des confrontations directes récentes ?
Sur les 8 dernières confrontations, Manchester City compte 5 victoires, 2 nuls et 1 victoire pour Crystal Palace.
Quelle compétition et quelle journée ?
Il s'agit de la Premier League, journée 31, au Etihad Stadium, en Angleterre.
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Home · But
Away · Carton jaune
In: Nathan Ake
Out: Matheus Nunes
Manchester City · Remplacement
In: Jeremy Doku
Out: Josko Gvardiol
Manchester City · Remplacement
In: Ismaila Sarr
Out: Yeremi Pino
Crystal Palace · Remplacement
In: Joergen Strand Larsen
Out: Jean-Philippe Mateta
Crystal Palace · Remplacement
In: Adam Wharton
Out: Will Hughes
Crystal Palace · Remplacement
In: Daichi Kamada
Out: Brennan Johnson
Crystal Palace · Remplacement
In: Rayan Cherki
Out: Omar Marmoush
Manchester City · Remplacement
In: Mateo Kovacic
Out: Bernardo Silva
Manchester City · Remplacement
Away · Carton jaune
In: Nathaniel Clyne
Out: Daniel Munoz
Crystal Palace · Remplacement
In: John Stones
Out: Phil Foden
Manchester City · Remplacement
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That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
Ball possession: Manchester City: 72%, Crystal Palace: 28%.
Gianluigi Donnarumma from Manchester City intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Daichi Kamada swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
John Stones successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Daichi Kamada is blocked
Crystal Palace are trying to create something here.
Manchester City take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Ball possession: Manchester City: 72%, Crystal Palace: 28%.
Tyrick Mitchell relieves the pressure with a clearance
Maxence Lacroix successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Jeremy Doku is blocked
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
The referee signals a free kick as Jefferson Lerma from Crystal Palace trips Rayan Cherki
The referee signals a free kick as Abdukodir Khusanov from Manchester City trips Ismaila Sarr
Crystal Palace take a throw-in in their own half of the field
The game is restarted
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Gianluigi Donnarumma from Manchester City intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Crystal Palace start a counter attack
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The fourth official shows there are 5 minute(s) of time to be added
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Safe hands from Dean Henderson as he comes out and claims the ball
Ball possession: Manchester City: 72%, Crystal Palace: 28%.
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Goal kick for Manchester City
Manchester City take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Crystal Palace take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
The game is restarted
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Goal kick for Crystal Palace
Savinho from Manchester City sends an effort wide of target
Savinho goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Savinho but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Savinho finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
Maxence Lacroix from Crystal Palace intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: Manchester City: 72%, Crystal Palace: 28%.
Savinho managed to score from an easy position.
Rayan Cherki provided the assist for the goal.
G O O O A A A L - Savinho scores with the left foot!
Rayan Cherki creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Goal kick for Manchester City
Joergen Strand Larsen from Crystal Palace sends an effort wide of target
Joergen Strand Larsen goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Joergen Strand Larsen but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Joergen Strand Larsen finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
Phil Foden is leaving the field to be replaced by John Stones in a tactical substitution.
Daniel Munoz is leaving the field to be replaced by Nathaniel Clyne in a tactical substitution.
Daichi Kamada is booked for diving
NO PENALTY! The ref believes Daichi Kamada dived in the penalty box. Controversial!
Gianluigi Donnarumma could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Bernardo Silva is leaving the field to be replaced by Mateo Kovacic in a tactical substitution.
Omar Marmoush is leaving the field to be replaced by Rayan Cherki in a tactical substitution.
Manchester City take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Adam Wharton relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Jaydee Canvot relieves the pressure with a clearance
Nathan Ake relieves the pressure with a clearance
Tyrick Mitchell relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Brennan Johnson is leaving the field to be replaced by Daichi Kamada in a tactical substitution.
Ball possession: Manchester City: 72%, Crystal Palace: 28%.
Manchester City take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Gianluigi Donnarumma from Manchester City intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Brennan Johnson swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Marc Guehi relieves the pressure with a clearance
The referee signals a free kick as Antoine Semenyo from Manchester City trips Adam Wharton
Crystal Palace take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Crystal Palace are trying to create something here.
Maxence Lacroix from Crystal Palace intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Ball possession: Manchester City: 72%, Crystal Palace: 28%.
Goal kick for Manchester City
Crystal Palace are trying to create something here.
Chris Richards relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Manchester City take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Goal kick for Manchester City
Marc Guehi is penalised for pushing Joergen Strand Larsen
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: Manchester City: 73%, Crystal Palace: 27%.
The referee signals a free kick as Phil Foden from Manchester City trips Jefferson Lerma
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Good effort by Ismaila Sarr as he directs a shot on target, but Gianluigi Donnarumma saves it
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Gianluigi Donnarumma from Manchester City intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Crystal Palace are trying to create something here.
Will Hughes is leaving the field to be replaced by Adam Wharton in a tactical substitution.
Jean-Philippe Mateta is leaving the field to be replaced by Joergen Strand Larsen in a tactical substitution.
Yeremy Pino is leaving the field to be replaced by Ismaila Sarr in a tactical substitution.
Ball possession: Manchester City: 72%, Crystal Palace: 28%.
Goal kick for Crystal Palace
Omar Marmoush from Manchester City tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
Jefferson Lerma successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Omar Marmoush is blocked
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Jean-Philippe Mateta relieves the pressure with a clearance
Phil Foden from Manchester City swings in the corner from the left.
Josko Gvardiol is leaving the field to be replaced by Jeremy Doku in a tactical substitution.
Matheus Nunes is leaving the field to be replaced by Nathan Ake in a tactical substitution.
Daniel Munoz relieves the pressure with a clearance
Chris Richards from Crystal Palace intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Crystal Palace are trying to create something here.
Dean Henderson relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: Manchester City: 75%, Crystal Palace: 25%.
Crystal Palace are trying to create something here.
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Crystal Palace are in control of the ball.
Goal kick for Crystal Palace
The referee runs back to show Tyrick Mitchell from Crystal Palace a yellow card for the previous foul.
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Maxence Lacroix from Crystal Palace intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Rayan Ait Nouri swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Ball possession: Manchester City: 75%, Crystal Palace: 25%.
Manchester City take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Crystal Palace are trying to create something here.
Manchester City take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Crystal Palace are trying to create something here.
Marc Guehi is penalised for pushing Will Hughes
Maxence Lacroix from Crystal Palace intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Phil Foden swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Jaydee Canvot relieves the pressure with a clearance
Chris Richards is penalised for pushing Rayan Ait Nouri
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
The second half is underway
It's over! The referee blows for half time
Rayan Ait Nouri hand-balls
Rayan Ait Nouri controls the ball with his hand
Rayan Ait Nouri hand-balls
Rayan Ait Nouri controls the ball with his hand
Crystal Palace take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
The fourth official shows there are 1 minute(s) of time to be added
Ball possession: Manchester City: 76%, Crystal Palace: 24%.
Brennan Johnson from Crystal Palace is ruled offside
Manchester City take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Maxence Lacroix successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Phil Foden is blocked
Goal kick for Crystal Palace
Bernardo Silva from Manchester City sends an effort wide of target
Bernardo Silva goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Bernardo Silva but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Bernardo Silva finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
Josko Gvardiol sends a header towards goal, but Dean Henderson is there to comfortably save it
The cross by Phil Foden from Manchester City successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Rayan Ait Nouri from Manchester City takes a short corner kick from the left.
Manchester City take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Yeremy Pino hand-balls
Yeremy Pino controls the ball with his hand
Crystal Palace are in control of the ball.
Crystal Palace are in control of the ball.
Phil Foden provided the assist for the goal.
G O O O A A A L - Omar Marmoush scores with the right foot!
Phil Foden creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: Manchester City: 77%, Crystal Palace: 23%.
Tyrick Mitchell relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Phil Foden from Manchester City swings in the corner from the right.
Maxence Lacroix relieves the pressure with a clearance
Savinho creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Rayan Ait Nouri makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
The referee signals a free kick as Marc Guehi from Manchester City trips Jean-Philippe Mateta
The referee signals a free kick as Brennan Johnson from Crystal Palace trips Marc Guehi
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Daniel Munoz from Crystal Palace is ruled offside
Ball possession: Manchester City: 76%, Crystal Palace: 24%.
The referee signals a free kick as Will Hughes from Crystal Palace trips Phil Foden
Gianluigi Donnarumma from Manchester City intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Yeremy Pino swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Good effort by Tyrick Mitchell as he directs a shot on target, but Gianluigi Donnarumma saves it
Crystal Palace are trying to create something here.
Phil Foden provided the assist for the goal.
G O O O A A A L - Antoine Semenyo scores with the right foot!
Phil Foden creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Jaydee Canvot from Crystal Palace intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: Manchester City: 71%, Crystal Palace: 29%.
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Maxence Lacroix relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Crystal Palace are in control of the ball.
Reckless challenge there. Rayan Ait Nouri commits a rough foul on Brennan Johnson
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Crystal Palace are in control of the ball.
Crystal Palace take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Crystal Palace take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Manchester City take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Ball possession: Manchester City: 77%, Crystal Palace: 23%.
Crystal Palace are in control of the ball.
Rayan Ait Nouri from Manchester City goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Will Hughes
Goal kick for Crystal Palace
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Jean-Philippe Mateta from Crystal Palace is ruled offside
Manchester City take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Crystal Palace take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Goal kick for Crystal Palace
Manchester City take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Crystal Palace take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Crystal Palace take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Rayan Ait Nouri from Manchester City goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Maxence Lacroix
Goal kick for Crystal Palace
Rayan Ait Nouri from Manchester City sends a shot inches wide of the post. Close!
Ball possession: Manchester City: 81%, Crystal Palace: 19%.
Will Hughes successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Bernardo Silva is blocked
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Manchester City take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
It's raining, making conditions difficult for the players.
Goal kick for Crystal Palace
Abdukodir Khusanov from Manchester City tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
Will Hughes relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
The referee signals a free kick as Will Hughes from Crystal Palace trips Marc Guehi
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Crystal Palace take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Marc Guehi from Manchester City tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
Chris Richards from Crystal Palace intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ball possession: Manchester City: 78%, Crystal Palace: 22%.
Manchester City take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Manchester City take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Crystal Palace take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Goal kick for Manchester City
A chance presents itself to Chris Richards from Crystal Palace but his header goes wide
Will Hughes from Crystal Palace swings in the corner from the right.
Goal kick for Manchester City
A shot by Yeremy Pino is blocked
The cross by Brennan Johnson from Crystal Palace successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Crystal Palace are trying to create something here.
Crystal Palace take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Crystal Palace take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Manchester City take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Manchester City take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Marc Guehi from Manchester City takes a short corner kick from the left.
Ball possession: Manchester City: 76%, Crystal Palace: 24%.
Brennan Johnson relieves the pressure with a clearance
Tyrick Mitchell from Crystal Palace intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Savinho from Manchester City takes a short corner kick from the right.
Maxence Lacroix from Crystal Palace intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Bernardo Silva swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Chris Richards relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Goal kick for Manchester City
Crystal Palace start a counter attack
Chris Richards from Crystal Palace intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Marc Guehi from Manchester City heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
Phil Foden from Manchester City swings in the corner from the right.
Jaydee Canvot relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Crystal Palace take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Manchester City take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Ball possession: Manchester City: 68%, Crystal Palace: 32%.
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Crystal Palace take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
VAR CHECK OVER - No further actions have been taken after the VAR check.
VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential goal for Crystal Palace.
Brennan Johnson from Crystal Palace is ruled offside
Crystal Palace are trying to create something here.
Jaydee Canvot relieves the pressure with a clearance
The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
Welcome to tonights game where the floodlight surrounds the pitch.
Crystal Palace kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match
Welcome to Etihad Stadium, the match will start in about 5 minutes.
Welcome to Etihad Stadium where the two teams take the field for the start of this match.
Welcome to Etihad Stadium where we are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the two teams
Welcome to Etihad Stadium, where we await the arrival of today's teams.
Welcome to Etihad Stadium, now all we need are the two teams.
Welcome to today's crucial game from Etihad Stadium. We are awaiting the arrival of both teams, in anticipation of a great match!
Vainqueur
Manchester City