Manchester City secured a 4-1 victory away at Crystal Palace. In the Premier League match at Selhurst Park on August 28, 2026, Rayan Cherki and Erling Haaland each scored twice to share all four of City’s goals.
Final Score and Stadium
Crystal Palace hosted Manchester City at Selhurst Park but lost 1-4. The result gave City six points from their opening two matches.
Manchester City 4-1 Crystal Palace
Cherki and Haaland Score Two Each
Rayan Cherki scored in the ninth and 14th minutes of the second half. Erling Haaland scored in the 17th minute of the first half and the 39th minute of the second half to complete his brace.
Crystal Palace’s consolation goal was recorded as an own goal by Manchester City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma in the 11th minute of the second half.
| Player or record | Scoring time |
|---|---|
| Erling Haaland | 17th minute of the first half, 39th minute of the second half |
| Rayan Cherki | 9th minute of the second half, 14th minute of the second half |
| Crystal Palace consolation goal | 11th minute of the second half, Gianluigi Donnarumma own goal |
Confirmed Match Highlights
The final score and the two players’ brace records match across official Premier League materials, Manchester City’s official report, and independent coverage from The Guardian and TNT Sports. The key confirmed points are therefore City’s 4-1 victory, two goals each for Cherki and Haaland, and six points from the opening two matches.
Sources: [Official Premier League news](https://www.premierleague.com/en/news/4698714/haaland-and-cherki-both-score-twice-in-man-city-win-at-crystal-palace), [Manchester City official match report](https://www.mancity.com/news/mens/crystal-palace-manchester-city-202627-match-report-63923537), [TNT Sports match coverage](https://www.tntsports.co.uk/football/premier-league/2026-2027/live-crystal-palace-vs-man-manchester-city_mtc21883010/live-commentary.shtml), [The Guardian live coverage](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/aug/28/crystal-palace-v-manchester-city-premier-league-live)
Verified as of: August 29, 2026, 20:20 UTC