Haaland and Cherki at the double as Man City thrash Palace
Rayan Cherki did his best Lionel Messi impression, producing moments of pure magic as Enzo Maresca’s Manchester City stayed perfect with a 4-1 win over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. First, the Frenchman, sporting the same No 10 as the diminutive Argentine legend, weaved through the Crystal Palace defence before poking past a rooted Dean […]
Rayan Cherki dazzled at Selhurst Park, mimicking Lionel Messi's style of play as Manchester City secured a dominant 4-1 victory over Crystal Palace. The French midfielder, wearing the same No 10 shirt as the Argentine legend, danced past Crystal Palace's defense before scoring a brilliant second goal of his own. Erling Haaland opened the scoring for City, heading in the first goal, followed by Yeremy Pino's 25-yard free-kick that struck the crossbar.
Just five minutes later, Cherki responded to Palace's momentum with an audacious strike, deflecting past Dean Henderson. Despite Palace's efforts, Tyrick Mitchell's close-range header fell short, and Haaland's late goal secured a dominant scoreline that echoed the kind of performance seen in previous games under new manager Enzo Maresca.
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