Manchester City defeated Crystal Palace 4-1 at Selhurst Park on August 28, 2026. The defining feature of the match was that Rayan Cherki and Erling Haaland scored twice each, accounting for all four of Manchester City’s goals.
Match Result and Scoring Record
Erling Haaland opened the scoring in the 17th minute before finding the net again in the 84th minute. Rayan Cherki scored twice in quick succession in the 54th and 59th minutes.
Haaland and Cherki’s two-goal performances each secured a 4-1 victory.
Crystal Palace’s only goal came in the 56th minute. In the official record, it was listed as an own goal by Manchester City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.
What the Early-Season Form Shows
The official Premier League report described this victory as Manchester City’s second consecutive win under manager Enzo Maresca. The developments confirmed at this point are that Manchester City have recorded back-to-back victories, while Cherki and Haaland each scored twice in the same match for the attack.
However, a single match result cannot determine Manchester City’s final league position or confirm a championship. It is more appropriate to view this match as evidence of the two players’ scoring records and the team’s consecutive victories.
Official Verification Sources
- [Manchester City Official Match Report](https://www.mancity.com/news/mens/crystal-palace-manchester-city-202627-match-report-63923537) — checked August 30, 2026
- [Official Premier League Report](https://www.premierleague.com/en/news/4698714/haaland-and-cherki-both-score-twice-in-man-city-win-at-crystal-palace) — checked August 30, 2026
- [Crystal Palace Official Match Centre](https://www.cpfc.co.uk/match/2645209/men/premier-league/2026-27/crystal-palace-vs-manchester-city-2026-08-28/) — checked August 30, 2026
- [Crystal Palace Official Match Report](https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/match-reports/report-highlights-palace-manchester-city-august-2026/) — checked August 30, 2026
- [Sky Sports Match Coverage](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/33694/13570912/crystal-palace-1-4-man-city-rayan-cherki-and-erling-haaland-net-doubles-as-enzo-marescas-reign-begins-with-back-to-back-wins) — checked August 30, 2026
- [Al Jazeera Match Coverage](https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/8/28/cherki-double-sends-man-city-to-win-at-crystal-palace-in-premier-league) — checked August 30, 2026