Manchester City won 4–1 away at Crystal Palace. The match was the second round of the 2026/27 Premier League season, played at Selhurst Park on August 28, 2026, with Erling Haaland and Rayan Cherki each scoring twice.
Haaland Opened the Scoring, Then Cherki Changed the Momentum
Manchester City took the lead through Erling Haaland in the 17th minute. In the second half, Rayan Cherki scored twice in quick succession, in the 54th and 59th minutes.
After the match, Cherki described his first goal as a play driven by “pure instinct.”
Crystal Palace’s goal was recorded in the 56th minute as an own goal by Manchester City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma. Haaland then scored again in the 84th minute to make the final score 4–1.
Confirmed Scoring Record
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 17th minute | Erling Haaland scored |
| 54th minute | Rayan Cherki scored |
| 56th minute | Crystal Palace goal recorded as an own goal by Gianluigi Donnarumma |
| 59th minute | Rayan Cherki scored |
| 84th minute | Erling Haaland scored |
With this victory, Manchester City recorded two wins from their first two matches of the 2026/27 Premier League season. However, it is still too early to determine the outcome of the title race or the team’s overall season record based on this match alone.
Sources and Verification Time
Premier League official report: https://www.premierleague.com/en/news/4698714/haaland-and-cherki-both-score-twice-in-man-city-win-at-crystal-palace
Crystal Palace official match center: https://www.cpfc.co.uk/match/2645209/men/premier-league/2026-27/crystal-palace-vs-manchester-city-2026-08-28/
Manchester City official reaction: https://live.mancity.com/news/mens/cherki-post-palace-reaction-pl-28-aug-63923521
Sky Sports match report: https://www.skysports.com/football/crystal-palace-vs-manchester-city/report/559458
The Guardian match report: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/28/crystal-palace-manchester-city-premier-league-match-report
The sources above were checked as of 13:15 UTC on August 30, 2026.