{
  "id": 4041772,
  "title": "Haaland and Cherki at the double as Man City thrash Palace",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/haaland-and-cherki-at-the-double-as-man-city-thrash-palace",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T18:26:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/haaland-and-cherki-at-the-double-as-man-city-thrash-palace/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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 […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Doubles for Cherki, Haaland as Man City cruise to 4-1 win over Palace",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/doubles-for-cherki-haaland-as-man-city-cruise-to-4-1-win-over-palace",
        "published": "2026-08-28T21:21:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Maresca salutes 'unbelievable' Cherki after Man City star sinks Palace",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/maresca-salutes-unbelievable-cherki-after-man-city-star-sinks-palace",
        "published": "2026-08-28T21:53:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Bayern ease to another opening day win and Man City cruise against Crystal Palace",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/bayern-ease-to-another-opening-day-win-and-man-city-cruise-against",
        "published": "2026-08-28T21:53:49.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}