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Crystal Palace vs. Manchester City player ratings: Haaland, Cherki each score twice
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Manchester City dismantled Crystal Palace 4-1 at Selhurst Park as Rayan Cherki delivered a devastating five-minute double that killed the contest.
Erling Haaland opened the scoring with a near-post header before Cherki struck twice in quick succession after the break, his second a stunning right-footed drive from distance.
Yéremy Pino's free kick that deflected in off Gianluigi Donnarumma offered brief hope for Palace, but a Haaland second sealed a comfortable away win for Enzo Maresca's side.
DAZN News rates each set of players and our player of the match:
Crystal Palace vs. Manchester City Player of the Match
Rayan Cherki (Manchester City)
Cherki produced a match-winning display with two superbly taken goals in the space of five second-half minutes.
His first saw him collect Phil Foden's pass and dribble through multiple defenders before finishing with a composed left-footed touch inside the area.
His second was a stunning right-footed strike from outside the box that flew beyond Dean Henderson into the bottom corner.
The Frenchman's constant movement and combination play with Antoine Semenyo and Joško Gvardiol caused problems throughout before he departed to a deserved ovation.
Crystal Palace vs. Manchester City Player Ratings
Crystal Palace
Dean Henderson (6.3): Made several important saves but had no chance with City's goals.
Takehiro Tomiyasu (5.8): Attempted to play out from the back but struggled against City's movement.
Chris Richards (5.5): Lost Haaland for opener; error led directly to City's fourth goal.
Jaydee Canvot (5.9): Vital block on Foden's header but part of an overloaded defence.
Anan Khalaili (5.3): Torrid afternoon against Semenyo; booked and substituted after struggling.
Adam Wharton (5.9): Early long ball found Nketiah but saw little of the ball thereafter.
Daichi Kamada (5.5): Miscontrol led to Cherki's first; nearly gave away another in own area.
Tyrick Mitchell (6.1): Provided Palace's best attacking outlet and crossed for Nketiah's chance.
Eddie Nketiah (6.2): Forced early save and worked hard pressing but lacked service.
Yéremy Pino (6.5): Free kick struck bar and deflected in for Palace's only goal.
Jørgen Strand Larsen (5.8): Headed chance wide from Pino's cross; battled but received little service.
Evann Guessand (5.5): Struggled to impact the game after coming on with Palace trailing.
Dwight McNeil (5.5): Limited involvement after entering as Palace rarely kept possession.
Zavier Gozo (5.4): Debut appearance offered little; nutmegged by Khusanov late on.
Axel Disasi (5.8): Made a key intervention to deny Haaland during the closing stages.
Óscar Mingueza (5.6): Entered late and made defensive interventions down City's attacking left.
Manchester City
Gianluigi Donnarumma (6.4): Comfortable until unfortunate own goal; claimed crosses well otherwise.
Abdukodir Khusanov (6.8): Solid defensively with crucial early block; nutmegged Gozo late on.
Rúben Dias (7.1): Captained with authority; deflected Nketiah's early shot and distributed superbly.
Josko Gvardiol (7.9): Outstanding in advanced role; assisted Cherki's second and created overloads.
Nico O'Reilly (6.7): Dribbled past Kamada and shot wide; supported attacks from the right.
Elliot Anderson (7.4): Engine of City's midfield; pressed relentlessly and distributed brilliantly throughout.
Marc Guéhi (7.0): Assured return to Selhurst Park; stepped into midfield to aid possession.
Phil Foden (8.0): Two assists; drove forward for Haaland's second but missed clear first-half chance.
Rayan Cherki (9.2): Two stunning goals in five minutes; constantly threatened and earned ovation.
Antoine Semenyo (8.3): Terrorised Khalaili all afternoon; crossed for Haaland's opener and drew fouls.
Erling Haaland (8.8): Predatory brace; headed in first and finished coolly for his second.
Mateo Kovacic (6.2): Helped maintain possession after entering; limited defensive work required.
Ryan McAidoo (6.4): Nearly scored moments after entering; left-footed effort flashed just wide.
Ayyoub Bouaddi (6.0): Made his City debut; showed neat touches in closing minutes.
Vitor Reis (5.8): Brief cameo; helped see out the comfortable win without incident.
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