Manchester City staged a thrilling comeback to defeat Crystal Palace and keep their Premier League title chase alive. Kevin De Bruyne stole the show, scoring a magnificent goal – his 100th for the club – and leading City's domination in the second half.
De Bruyne's brilliance came after Palace shocked City with an early goal. However, the Belgian midfielder equalized with a wonder strike just ten minutes later. Manager Pep Guardiola lauded De Bruyne's leadership throughout the match.
Despite early promise from Palace, including a shot that rattled the crossbar, City took control after halftime. De Bruyne orchestrated the comeback, setting up Erling Haaland for a goal before adding a powerful strike of his own for his milestone goal.
A late consolation goal from Palace wasn't enough to spoil City's party. This win puts them level on points with league leaders Liverpool, who play tomorrow.
Guardiola rotated his squad ahead of their Champions League clash, but De Bruyne and Haaland stepped up in the absence of key players like Phil Foden. This victory keeps City firmly in the title race alongside Liverpool and Arsenal.