Cherki and Haaland each score twice as Manchester City win 4-1 at Selhurst Park
Manchester City beat Crystal Palace 4-1 at Selhurst Park on Friday in a Premier League match, with Rayan Cherki and Erling Haaland each scoring twice. BBC Sport has published player ratings and brief assessments for both teams.
Manchester City’s victory extended their winning Premier League start under manager Enzo Maresca, and BBC Sport provided numerical ratings alongside short notes on players’ performances. The article’s displayed scores reflect assessments from the outlet’s reviewer and the site’s user submissions; after voting closed the score shown represents the average from all the submissions by BBC Sport users.
Dean Henderson (7) was credited with a fine early stop from Elliot Anderson and made further saves from Antoine Semenyo and Rayan Cherki despite having no chance with City’s goals. Jaydee Convot (6) was described as having done nothing wrong but Palace ultimately had no answer to Cherki, while Chris Richards (6) was involved in a physical battle with Haaland and missed a first-half header. Takehiro Tomiyasu (6) was called solid and Anan Khalaili (6) was noted for effort and energy but lacking end product.
In midfield, Daichi Kamada (5) was busy but struggled to influence the game, whereas Adam Wharton (7) earned praise as a "class act" for composure, vision and a superb range of passing and was central to Palace’s best moments. Tyrick Mitchell (6) was tenacious and quick but missed a significant headed chance, and Eddie Nketiah (5) started lively, forcing a save from Donnarumma before fading and squandering an early second-half opportunity. Yeremy Pino (6) was described as offering real threat and produced a free-kick that was recorded as a Donnarumma own goal; Jorgen Strand Larsen (5) worked hard but lost the physical duel with Dias and failed to convert a first-half chance.
Palace substitutions were Guessand (on 63 for Strand Larsen), Gozo (on 68 for Pino), McNeil (on 68 for Nketiah), Disasi (on 74 for Tomiyasu) and Mingueza (on 74 for Khalaili). Unused Palace substitutes listed were Benitez, Munoz, Lerma and Hughes.
Gianluigi Donnarumma (6) was described as hardly overworked but made a crucial early save from Nketiah; Abdukodir Khusanov (6) showed versatility at right-back and "lightning pace." Ruben Dias (7) was characterised as rock solid and untroubled, with Josko Gvardiol (6) active at left-back and willing to support attacks. Nico O'Reilly (7) was noted for elegance and classy touches further forward, and Elliot Anderson (7) was praised for demanding the ball and physical commitment.
Marc Guehi (6) received a warm welcome on his return to Selhurst Park and was deployed in central defence rather than midfield. Phil Foden (6) missed a big first-half chance but contributed to Cherki’s opener, while Rayan Cherki (8) was singled out for "glorious touches and dribbling skills, capped with a touch of genius and arrogance for his goals." Antoine Semenyo (7) supplied the cross for Haaland's first goal, and Erling Haaland (7) opened his account with a trademark header and a powered finish, the report noting he had "scored in all six of his Premier League appearances at Selhurst Park." City substitutions were Kovacic (on 75 for Gvardiol), McAidoo (on 82 for Cherki), Bouaddi (on 82 for Anderson), Reis (on 89 for Khusanov) and Braithwaite (on 89 for O'Reilly). Unused City substitutes listed were Ruli, Ait-Nouri, Echeverri and Lewis.
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