Crystal Palace (16th - 13 points) took the lead twice, once in each half, and only then did Man City look like they might score. Erling Haaland bagged the last goal in the game, his 12th of the season, now one behind Mohamed Salah for the Golden Boot.

Manchester City’s Premier League title defense took another blow after drawing with Crystal Palace 2-2 on Saturday. Four-time defending champion City ended a seven-game winless run on Wednesday by beating Nottingham Forest, but dropped more points with the draw at Selhurst Park.

Manchester City's iffy spell of form has extended to one win, the 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest on Wednesday, in nine matches - a run going back to the end of October. That Forest win clearly has failed to herald the start of them rediscovering their form.