Crystal Palace vs Manchester City live: Haaland strikes twice to seal victory in Premier League clash

Manchester City moved back to within two points of the Premier League summit with an impressive 3-0 win against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.

Goals in each half from Erling Haaland and Phil Foden then a late Haaland penalty ensured City got their fourth league victory in a row to keep the pressure on leaders Arsenal, and it was a guileful, gutsy display that was needed to see off a Palace team who had sights on the top four.

Oliver Glasner could reflect on poor finishing from his side who had multiple opportunities to hurt the visitors whilst the game was goalless. In the end it was the difference, with two unerring executions from two players in wonderful form ultimately settling the bout in favour of Pep Guardiola's team.

Plenty of action around the grounds this afternoon: Aston Villa came from behind to confine West Ham to the bottom three with a 3-2 success; Tottenham endured another tough outing with Nottingham Forest 3-0 home winners at the City Ground; and Sunderland’s first Premier League derby day for nearly a decade was most enjoyable indeed:

A comfortable win on the scoresheet for Manchester City, but they really had to work for that. Crystal Palace twice strike the woodwork and were still hunting hard for a goal late on before Savinho’s counter-attack and Erling Haaland’s resultant penalty killed the game for good. Manchester City move back to within two points of league leaders Arsenal.

This scoreline is rather harsh on Crystal Palace. They’ve been pretty good, and unfortunate, this afternoon.

A late triple-change from Pep Guardiola, introducing Rayan Ait-Nouri, Rico Lewis and Omar Marmoush. Nico O’Reilly, Bernardo Silva and Erling Haaland the men replaced.

Rolled insouciantly home! Erling Haaland has two, Manchester City have three points.

But Manchester City have a penalty at the other end! A most untimely slip from Tyrick Mitchell lets Savinho in, and away goes the Brazilian with no defender able to catch him. Savinho rounds Dean Henderson, who brings him down with a grasping arm - this would finish it for good...

Crystal Palace still piling the pressure on...

Another Richards hurl from the sideline is headed clear by Erling Haaland.

Crystal Palace mount another offensive and Marc Guehi jabs something at goal, but it is light on power and cleared by a Manchester City leg.