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City ran out 5-2 winners over Crystal Palace in an enthralling game at the Etihad Stadium
Manchester City came from behind to beat Crystal Palace 5-2 on a dramatic afternoon at the Etihad Stadium.
Goals from Eberechi Eze and Chris Richards put Palace into a shock 2-0 lead and it almost got worse for City when Eze saw second goal, that would have moved the Eagles 3-0 ahead, disallowed for offside.
That seemed to spark City into life, though, and a Kevin De Bruyne free-kick, followed by an Omar Marmoush strike, saw Pep Guardiola’s side go into half-time with the scoreline all square.
And City shifted through the gears in the second half as goals from Mateo Kovacic, James McAtee and Nico O’Reilly ensured they ran out 5-2 winners and picked up a priceless three points in the race to qualify for next season’s Champions League.
The win lifted City into fourth place in the Premier League table but they could fall back out of the top five, which would ensure Champions League qualification next season, should Chelsea and Newcastle win on Sunday.
With that in mind, here is a look at how City’s next six fixtures compare to their nearest rivals in the Premier League.
Manchester City
Saturday, April 19: Everton (A)
Monday, April 28: Aston Villa (H)
Saturday, May 3: Wolves (H)
Saturday, May 10: Southampton
Sunday, May 18: Bournemouth
Sunday, May 25: Fulham (H)
Arsenal
Sunday, April 20: Ipswich (A)
Wednesday, April 23: Crystal Palace (H)
Saturday, May 3: Bournemouth (H)
Sunday, May 11: Liverpool (A)
Sunday, May 18: Newcastle (H)
Sunday, May 25: Southampton (A)
Nottingham Forest
Monday, April 21: Tottenham (A)
Thursday, May 1: Brentford (H)
Monday, May 5: Crystal Palace (A)
Sunday, May 11: Leicester (H)
Sunday, May 18: West Ham (A)
Sunday, May 25: Chelsea (H)
Chelsea
Sunday, April 13: Ipswich (H)
Saturday, April 19: Fulham (A)
Saturday, April 26: Everton (H)
Sunday, May 4: Liverpool (H)
Saturday, May 10: Newcastle (A)
Sunday, May 18: Manchester United (H)
Sunday, May 25: Nottingham Forest (A)
Newcastle United
Sunday, April 13: Manchester United (H)
Wednesday, April 16: Crystal Palace (H)
Saturday, April 19: Aston Villa (A)
Saturday, April 26: Ipswich (H)
Sunday, May 4: Brighton (A)
Saturday, May 10: Chelsea (H)
Sunday, May 18: Arsenal (A)
Sunday, May 25: Everton (H)
Aston Villa
Saturday, April 12: Southampton (A)
Saturday, April 19: Newcastle United (H)
Tuesday, April 22: Man City (A)
Saturday, May 3: Fulham (H)
Saturday, May 10: Bournemouth (A)
Sunday, May 18: Tottenham (H)
Sunday, May 25: Manchester United (A)
Fulham
Monday, April 14: Bournemouth (A)
Sunday, April 20: Chelsea (H)
Saturday, April 26: Southampton (A)
Saturday, May 3: Aston Villa (A)
Saturday, May 10: Everton (H)
Sunday, May 18: Brentford (A)
Sunday, May 25: Man City (H)
Brighton
Saturday, April 12: Leicester (H)
Saturday, April 19: Brentford (A)
Saturday, April 26: West Ham (H)
Sunday, May 4: Newcastle (A)
Saturday, May 10: Wolves (A)
Sunday, May 18: Liverpool (H)
Sunday, May 25: Tottenham (A)
Bournemouth
Monday, April 14: Fulham (H)
Saturday, April 19: Crystal Palace (A)
Sunday, April 27: Manchester United (H)
Saturday, May 3: Arsenal (A)
Saturday, May 10: Aston Villa (H)
Sunday, May 18: Man City (A)
Sunday, May 25: Leicester (H)
Published: 2025-04-12 13:32:22 | Author: [email protected] (Sean McCormick) | Source: MEN – Sport
Link: www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk
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