On 16 December, one of the matches of the 17th round of the English football championship took place. Man.City (England) and Krrl Palace (London) met.
English Championship, 17th round
Man City (England) - Crlle Palace (London) - 2:2 (1:0)
Goals: Grilish (24), R. Lewis (54) - J. Mateta (76), Michael Olise (90+5)
Warnings: Joachim Andersen (40), Ederson (42)
Manchester City and Crystal Palace battled it out in a thrilling Premier League match at the legendary Etihad Stadium. The game ended in a tense draw, with both teams putting their best foot forward in an action-packed encounter. The score at half-time was 1-0 in favour of Manchester City, but Crystal Palace managed to salvage a point, bringing the score to 2-2. The match started with both teams looking to dominate the game. However, Manchester City took the lead as early as the 24th minute. The talented Jack Grealish showed his ruthlessness in front of goal, firing a shot past the Crystal Palace goalkeeper. The game continued with high intensity with Crystal Palace looking to equalise. In the 34th minute the team made a substitution: J. Ward came on in place of D. Ozoh. This change was to bring fresh energy to the game "Crystal Palace" and change their fate. As the match progressed, explosions erupted as both teams fought fiercely for every inch of the pitch. In the 40th minute, Crystal Palace player J. Andersen received a yellow card for a yellow card. Andersen received a yellow card for a careless challenge, and in the 42nd minute Manchester City's Ederson hit the referee's book. At the start of the second half, Manchester City tried to consolidate their lead while Crystal Palace tried to find a turning point. In the 54th minute, Manchester City increased their lead thanks to a strike from R. Lewis, who successfully crossed the ball into the net.
It seemed that the home team, having a two goal advantage, confidently kept the game in their hands. However, Crystal Palace had other ideas and organised an impressive comeback. In the 76th minute, J. Mateta scored the decisive goal, breathing life into the encounter and reducing the deficit to one goal. Crystal Palace fans exploded with joy, anticipating a possible comeback. "Crystal Palace" continued to go forward, looking to equalise the score. In the 81st minute, the team made two substitutions, releasing J. Riedewald and N. A. A. Ridewald. Riedewald and N. Ahamada in an attempt to strengthen the attack. The changes brought a fresh stream to the team's play, creating a sense of urgency in search of a late goal. Their efforts paid off in the final minutes of the match. In the 90th minute, a penalty was awarded against Crystal Palace and M. Oliseh came on as a substitute. Demonstrating nerves of steel, Oliseh masterfully converted the penalty to the dismay of the Manchester City fans. With the score at 2-2, both teams battled hard in the final minutes to find a winner. Trying to pull themselves together, Manchester City made a late substitution in the 90th minute, replacing R. Lewis with J. Stones. However, neither side could find the decisive goal and the match ended in a thrilling draw. The duel between Manchester City and Crystal Palace was a shining example of the excitement and drama that the Premier League invariably provides. Both teams showed great skill, determination and passion on the pitch, giving the fans an exciting spectacle.
The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Man City vs Brentford, Krrl Palace vs Brighton.
| Manchester City | Crystal Palace | |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Kicks in the box | 2 |
| 19 | Kicks | 5 |
| 5 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 12 | Penalty kicks | 2 |
| 7 | Penalty kicks | 3 |
| 11 | Offences | 9 |
| 6 | Corner | 1 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 75% | Ball possession | 25% |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 0 | Keeper saves | 7 |
| 810 | Total assists | 277 |
| 743 | Accurate assists | 210 |
| 92% | Accuracy of passes | 76% |