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A tough Friday night under the Selhurst Park lights as Crystal Palace were dealt a 4-1 defeat by Manchester City, punished by ruthlessly clinical finishing despite putting in a committed shift out of possession. After falling behind to an early Erling Haaland header, Pierre Sage's side battled hard and ignited the Holmesdale when Yéremy Pino's brilliant free-kick rattled the woodwork and rebounded in off Gianluigi Donnarumma. However, a quick-fire response and a devastating second-half double from Rayan Cherki snuffed out Palace's momentum, leaving the Eagles with clear tactical building blocks and defensive lessons to address as Sage's system continues to bed in.
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"Crystal Palace 1 - 4 Man City" is an episode of Back Of The Nest (CPFC Podcast). Runtime 45 min. Published August 29, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
