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Cherki and Haaland doubles steer Manchester City past Crystal Palace

Manchester City secured a 4-1 victory at Crystal Palace, with Rayan Cherki and Erling Haaland both scoring twice. Manager Enzo Maresca praised Cherki's complete performance, while Palace's Pierre Sage rued his substitutes' lack of energy.

By Tertius News AI Desk 2 outlets · 2 distinct · 2 articles Version 1 Coverage Aug 29, 2026 Published 1h ago

Cherki and Haaland star in City's dominant win

Manchester City produced a commanding display at Selhurst Park, defeating Crystal Palace 4-1 as Rayan Cherki and Erling Haaland both scored twice. The win keeps City perfect in the Premier League under manager Enzo Maresca.

Cherki opened his account with a dazzling solo run, weaving through the Palace defence before poking the ball past Dean Henderson. His second came shortly after Palace had pulled a goal back, an audacious strike that deflected past the goalkeeper. Haaland had earlier headed City into the lead from a corner, towering above Chris Richards, and sealed the win late on with a rasping finish.

Phil Foden was also prominent, impressing in front of England manager Thomas Tuchel and providing the assist for Haaland's second goal, though he also missed two clear chances during the match.

Palace's bright start fades

Crystal Palace showed early promise under new manager Pierre Sage, with Eddie Nketiah testing Gianluigi Donnarumma as early as the second minute and again early in the second half. Tyrick Mitchell had their finest chance, but headed wide from close range.

City's second goal came from a Yéremy Pino free-kick that struck the woodwork and bounced in off Donnarumma, credited as an own goal. Palace's own goal briefly gave them hope, but Cherki's immediate response and Haaland's late strike ended the contest.

Sage expressed frustration with his substitutes' lack of energy, saying: "You saw how we want to play until the 65th minute. We trust in our process." He also addressed the future of Daniel Muñoz, who was on the bench amid interest from Nottingham Forest, stating that if Muñoz was with the team today, it means he is there.

Managers' perspectives

Maresca was full of praise for Cherki, saying: "His performance for me was very good, not because of the two goals, but the way he worked off the ball. He has to press. His game was complete. He loves football. We know how good he is. We know the quality he has."

The Italian also noted that Foden is adapting to a wide role and acknowledged a slow start: "We struggled the first five, 10 minutes, because we were pressing in the wrong way. After that we were in control."

Off-field context

The match took place against a backdrop of significant player movement. Crystal Palace had sold Maxence Lacroix to Chelsea, while Ismaïla Sarr was unavailable due to a potential move to Galatasaray. Jean-Philippe Mateta was absent, with reports suggesting he may be out for four weeks. Adam Wharton was the subject of a failed enquiry from City recently, while Marc Guéhi, formerly of Palace, was experimented in midfield before being moved to central defence against his old side.

For City, Ayyoub Bouaddi made his debut, coming on for Elliot Anderson, who was the sole pivot in midfield. Anderson's £116m fee was mentioned in the context of City's activity in the transfer market.

Looking ahead

Palace remain in search of their first win under Sage, while City's two wins from two suggest they have moved on from their Community Shield debacle, as Maresca put it. With Cherki in this form and Haaland already up and running, City look a formidable force.

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Sky Sports as of Aug 29, 2026, 2:00 AM UTC

Framing: Our reading Highlights Manchester City's dominant win and Cherki's standout performance — Excitement and critical analysis

Facts Included:

Crystal Palace 1-4 Manchester City
Rayan Cherki scored two goals
Erling Haaland scored two goals
Phil Foden missed two clear chances
Pierre Sage expressed anger at substitutes' lack of energy
Enzo Maresca praised Cherki's work off the ball
Maresca noted Foden is adapting to a wide role
Daniel Munoz's future was addressed by Sage

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The Guardian — World as of Aug 29, 2026, 12:45 AM UTC

Framing: Our reading Celebratory and admiring of Cherki and Manchester City's performance, with a critical undertone towards Crystal Palace's defensive weaknesses.

Facts Included:

Manchester City defeated Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.
Rayan Cherki scored twice for Manchester City.
Erling Haaland scored twice for Manchester City, with his goals including a header in the 17th minute and a later finish set up by Phil Foden.
Phil Foden impressed and was noted to be catching the eye in front of Thomas Tuchel.
Crystal Palace scored an own goal when Yéremy Pino's free-kick hit the woodwork and bounced in off Gianluigi Donnarumma.
Eddie Nketiah had chances for Crystal Palace, testing Donnarumma in the second minute and missing again early in the second half.
Adam Wharton was subject of a failed enquiry from City recently.
Ayyoub Bouaddi made his debut for Manchester City, coming on for Elliot Anderson.
Elliot Anderson was the sole pivot in the midfield.
Marc Guéhi, formerly of Crystal Palace, was experimented in midfield before being moved to central defence against his old side.
The £116m fee for Elliot Anderson is mentioned.
Jean-Philippe Mateta was absent due to being unsettled and may be out for four weeks.
Ismaïla Sarr was unavailable due to a potential move to Galatasaray.
Daniel Muñoz was on the bench amid interest from Nottingham Forest.
Maxence Lacroix was sold to Chelsea.
Crystal Palace manager Sage said: 'You saw how we want to play until the 65th minute. We trust in our process.'
City manager Enzo Maresca said of Cherki: 'His performance for me was very good, not because of the two goals, but the way he worked off the ball. He has to press. His game was complete. He loves football. We know how good he is. We know the quality he has.'

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimCrystal Palace lost 1-4 to Manchester City.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Sky Sports as of Aug 29, 2026, 2:00 AM UTC
ClaimPhil Foden missed two clear chances.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Sky Sports as of Aug 29, 2026, 2:00 AM UTC
ClaimCrystal Palace manager Pierre Sage expressed anger at the lack of energy from his substitutes.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Sky Sports as of Aug 29, 2026, 2:00 AM UTC
ClaimManchester City manager Enzo Maresca praised Rayan Cherki's work off the ball.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via The Guardian — World as of Aug 29, 2026, 12:45 AM UTC, Sky Sports as of Aug 29, 2026, 2:00 AM UTC
ClaimMaresca noted that Foden is adapting to a wide role.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Sky Sports as of Aug 29, 2026, 2:00 AM UTC
ClaimSage addressed Daniel Munoz's future, stating that if Munoz was with the team today, it means he is there.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Sky Sports as of Aug 29, 2026, 2:00 AM UTC

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2 outlets · 2 distinct · 2 articles consulted: Sky Sports, The Guardian — World 6 claims extracted Version 1 Written 2026-08-29