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Manchester Metropolis had been going through the prospect of failing to win for an eighth recreation of their previous 9 after they visited Crystal Palace within the Premier League on Saturday.
Wideman Daniel Munoz gave the hosts a shock fourth-minute lead at Selhurst Park, seizing on Will Hughes’ cross to fit in.
The aim underwent a Video Assistant Referee test earlier than being given to the aspect who began the day three factors above the relegation zone.
Man Metropolis have conceded seven targets within the first quarter-hour of matches this season. No aspect has conceded extra.#CRYMCI pic.twitter.com/YkJvzHyNDN
— Premier League (@premierleague) December 7, 2024
Crystal Palace vs Man Metropolis: Haaland ‘medical’
Palace had misplaced one in every of their previous eight video games in all competitions and received 1-0 at Ipswich City on Tuesday however had been appreciable underdogs to earn a constructive outcome in opposition to the reigning champions.
Metropolis took 26 minutes to answer via Erling Haaland’s first league aim in three video games, heading in a Matheus Nunes supply.
“Nunes whips it in together with his proper foot and Haaland hangs within the air and simply heads it throughout the aim,” former England defender Martin Keown informed BBC Sport’s Remaining Rating. “Unbelievable end. Medical.”
The aim despatched Haaland – the Premier League’s main marksman for the previous two seasons – degree because the 2024/25 prime scorer alongside Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah.
With Liverpool’s journey to Everton referred to as off due to climate circumstances hours earlier, Haaland is very prone to finish the weekend prime of the scoring charts if the Norway talisman provides to his tally in opposition to the Eagles.
Erling Haaland. Purpose number one️⃣3️⃣ for the season.
His towering header ranges the scoreline in opposition to Crystal Palace!#CRYMCI pic.twitter.com/GHt49DHvVy
— Premier League (@premierleague) December 7, 2024
De Bruyne begins once more
Playmaker Kevin De Bruyne began a second consecutive recreation for Metropolis, having produced a aim and help of their 3-0 house win over Nottingham Forest on Wednesday.
That outcome resembled a return to kind for the Cityzens after a run of 5 successive home defeats, lifting them to fourth.
Solely victory in opposition to Palace would ship them above second-placed Chelsea and third-placed Arsenal, who each play on Sunday and have 28 factors.
Liverpool had been seven factors above them after drawing 3-3 with Newcastle at St James’ Park on Wednesday, when Fabian Schar scored within the ninetieth minute to bag the Magpies a degree.
