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Haaland's Double Strike: How Man City Crushed Crystal Palace 3-0

Manchester City responded perfectly to Arsenal's earlier win by securing a commanding 3-0 victory at Selhurst Park. Erling Haaland was the star, opening the scoring with a header and later sealing the win from the penalty spot. Phil Foden continued his red-hot form, drilling in a superb goal from outside the box. This clinical performance moves City to within two points of the Premier League summit.

Key Points: Erling Haaland Brace Powers Manchester City Win Over Crystal Palace

  • Haaland scored a first-half header and a late penalty for his brace
  • Phil Foden netted his sixth goal in five matches with a 20-yard strike
  • The win closes City's gap to league leaders Arsenal to just two points
  • Crystal Palace rued missed chances despite beating City in last season's FA Cup final
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Haaland double powers Manchester City to 3-0 win over Crystal Palace

Erling Haaland scores twice as Manchester City beat Crystal Palace 3-0 to close the gap on Premier League leaders Arsenal. Phil Foden also on target.

"Haaland then sealed the win late on, converting from the penalty spot for his second goal of the match. - Sky Sports"

London, December 15

Manchester City closed the gap on Premier League table leaders Arsenal to two points with a commanding 3-0 win over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park, inspired by two goals from Erling Haaland, as per Sky Sports.

After Arsenal's late victory against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday had stretched the lead to five points, City responded in style. Haaland's brace, combined with Phil Foden's sixth goal in five matches, secured a fourth consecutive league win for Pep Guardiola's side.

Haaland opened the scoring in the first half with a header from Matheus Nunes' pinpoint cross before Foden maintained his fine goalscoring run by firing past Dean Henderson from outside the area. Haaland then sealed the win late on, converting from the penalty spot for his second goal of the match.

Manchester City's clinical performance left Crystal Palace, who had beaten Pep Guardiola's team in the FA Cup final in May, to lament a number of missed opportunities, as both Yeremy Pino and Adam Wharton came agonisingly close to scoring.

Foden's strike, drilled low into the net from 20 yards after a surging run by Rayan Cherki, was scored in front of England manager Thomas Tuchel, who is still weighing up his options in the No. 10 role ahead of next summer's World Cup.

Palace kept pressing in search of a way back, with Eddie Nketiah testing Gianluigi Donnarumma from a tight angle, but Haaland wrapped up the result by calmly slotting home a penalty after substitute Savinho was brought down by Henderson.

The strike, Haaland's 17th Premier League goal of the season, came after the Palace goalkeeper had denied him from the spot in the FA Cup final at Wembley in May.

City's win narrows the gap to Arsenal in second place, while Palace remain in fifth spot in the Premier League points table, two points away from the fourth-placed Chelsea after their win against Everton on Saturday.

- ANI

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Priya S
Phil Foden is seriously underrated. His form is incredible. While Haaland gets the headlines, Foden's consistency is what makes City tick. England are lucky to have him.
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Aman W
Good win, but honestly, the article reads a bit like a City press release. Palace had their chances too. A more balanced report would mention City's defence looked a bit shaky at times, no?
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Sarah B
Watching from India at 1:30 AM was totally worth it! Haaland's penalty was so calm. The man is a different breed. Premier League is the best entertainment, even if it ruins our sleep schedule. 😅
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Vikram M
Pep Guardiola's team is a well-oiled machine. The way they responded immediately after Arsenal's win shows champion mentality. The pressure is back on the Gunners now.
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Karthik V
As a Palace fan (yes, we exist in India!), this was tough. We played well in patches but City's quality in front of goal is just another level. On to the next one. Up the Eagles!

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