Premier League
Manchester City 2-2 Crystal Palace: Improbable comeback from the evil demon of the champions
Manchester City were preparing to celebrate victory over Crystal Palace but they proved why they have been the champions’ evil enemy in recent years by scoring two late goals to earn a 2-2 draw at the Etihad.
Luton was the springboard for Manchester City’s counterattack, but they have been reckoning without their evil demon in recent years. Crystal Palacewhich managed a draw after being two goals down 2-2 with a penalty in the 5th minute of stoppage time for the 17th matchday the Premier League, which puts it close to Liverpool again.
Pep Guardiola didn’t have players like Erling Haaland and Kevin de Bruyne at his disposal, but Jack Grealish, returning from injury, proved crucial. The English midfielder scored the first goal in the 24th minute of the game and transferred the tension to the guests. Rico Lewis was also named scorer in the 54th minute, a goal that doomed the home team.
City rested, stopped attacking and paid for it. In the 76th minute: Jean-Philippe Mateta reduced the score and won a penalty from Phil Foden in stoppage time. Michael Oliz made it 2-2 and Palace remained unbeaten for the fourth time in their last six games at this stadium.
The results of the 17th game
- Nottingham-Tottenham 0-2 (45+2′ Richarlison, 65′ Kulusewski)
- Chelsea-Sheffield United 2:0 (54′ Palmer, 61′ Jackson)
- Manchester City – Crystal Palace 2-2 (24′ Grillis, 54′ Lewis / 76′ Mateta, 90+5′ penalty. Oliz)
- Newcastle-Fulham 3-0 (57′ Miley, 64′ Almiron, 82′ Byrne)
- Bournemouth-Luton interrupted
- Burnley-Everton 0-2 (19′ Onana, 25′ Kin)
- 17.12. 4:00 p.m West Ham – Wolves
- 17.12. 4:00 p.m Brentford – Aston Villa
- 17.12. 4:00 p.m Arsenal-Brighton
- 17.12. 6:30 p.m Liverpool-Manchester United
The program for the 18th matchday
- 12/21 22:00 O’clock Crystal Palace
- 12/22 22:00 O’clock Aston Villa-Sheffield United
- 12/23 2:30 p.m West Ham – Manchester United
- 12/23 17:00 o’clock Tottenham-Everton
- 12/23 17:00 o’clock Nottingham-Bournemouth
- 12/23 17:00 o’clock Fulham-Burnley
- 12/23 17:00 o’clock Luton-Newcastle
- 12/23 19:30 o’clock Liverpool-Arsenal
- 24/12 3:00 p.m Wolves – Chelsea
Source: sport 24
Sophia Jhon is a sports journalist and author. He has worked as a news editor for Sportish and is now a sport columnist for the same publication. Alberta’s professional interests lie largely in sports news, with an emphasis on English football. He has also written articles on other sporting topics.