Having visited Crystal Palace in round 15 of the Premier League on the night of December 8, Man City had a terrible start. Man City's defensive weaknesses were quickly exposed.
In the 4th minute, Will Hughes' pass put Daniel Munoz in a favorable position. The Colombian player was very calm to finish past goalkeeper Stefan Ortega.
Pep Guardiola's students still reacted positively after falling behind. They created many clear opportunities but it was not until the 30th minute that they equalized. Matheus Nunes assisted Erling Haaland to jump high to head past Dean Henderson.
Palace put a lot of pressure on the away team in the second half. In the 56th minute, defender Lacroix jumped high to head the ball, giving the Selhurst Park team another advantage.
Just 10 minutes later, Rico Lewis fired an accurate long-range shot to equalize the score. Unfortunately, Lewis received a second yellow card in the 83rd minute for a foul on the opponent and had to leave the field early.
Playing with one less player made it difficult for City to fight back. They struggled to maintain the 2-2 draw. The Citizens are now 9 points behind Liverpool at the top of the table.
