Erling Haaland scored twice as Manchester Metropolis received at Crystal Palace to maneuver two factors behind Arsenal on the high of the Premier League.
Inevitable!
Erling Haaland heads residence at Selhurst Park 🤖 pic.twitter.com/s5BPsa8PTZ
— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) December 14, 2025
Two-time Premier League high scorer Haaland has 17 top-flight targets for the marketing campaign after heading in Matheus Nunes’ supply 4 minutes from the top of a primary half through which Palace had the higher possibilities and changing an 89th-minute penalty after goalkeeper Dean Henderson introduced down Savinho.
Phil Foden drills the ball residence to double Man Metropolis’s benefit! 💥 pic.twitter.com/aQQL6zWyrD
— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) December 14, 2025
Phil Foden’s drive gave Metropolis a cushion within the 69th minute, leaving Palace rueing their luck after Yeremy Pino’s end hit the crossbar from contained in the field with the rating goalless and Adam Wharton’s shot struck a submit shortly after the restart.
You may relive stay textual content updates from the match here.
Palace vs Man Metropolis: Foden ‘didn’t play nicely’
Metropolis head coach Pep Guardiola known as Haaland’s second-half efficiency “excellent” however stated Foden “didn’t play nicely”.
“I at all times demand of Phil to not lose the ball,” Guardiola informed Sky Sports activities. “He misplaced so much within the first half, as a result of he was in sixth gear.
“You must play extra calmly and alter the rhythm on the proper second.”
Metropolis are subsequent in motion at residence to Brentford within the EFL Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday (19:30 GMT / 14:30 ET / 11:30 PT).
Palace host Finnish staff Kuopion Palloseura within the Convention League on Thursday (20:00 GMT / 15:00 ET / 12:00 PT).
Crystal Palace staff vs Manchester Metropolis
Palace made 5 adjustments, bringing in Dean Henderson in aim, defenders Nathaniel Clyne and Tyrick Mitchell and forwards Jean Philippe-Mateta and Ismaila Sarr.
Walter Benitez, Justin Devenny, Borna Sosa, Eddie Nketiah and Christantus Uche made approach. Centre-back Jaydee Canvot was on the bench following sickness, with fellow centre-back Chadi Riad (knee) out injured.
Daniel Munoz was absent till January with a knee damage, whereas fellow wideman Rio Cardines had a groin drawback. Midfielder Cheick Doucoure additionally had a knee situation.
Palace had received their earlier three video games, following up away wins over Burnley and Fulham with victory at Shelbourne within the Convention League on Thursday.
Crystal Palace beginning XI: Dean Henderson, Chris Richards, Maxence Lacroix, Marc Guehi, Nathaniel Clyne, Adam Wharton, Daichi Kamada, Tyrick Mitchell, Ismaila Sarr, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Yeremy Pino
Palace substitutes: Walter Benitez, Jefferson Lerma, Eddie Nketiah, Christantus Uche, Will Hughes, Romain Esse, Jaydee Canvot, Borna Sosa, Justin Devenny
Man Metropolis staff vs Crystal Palace
Midfielders Rodri and Mateo Kovacic remained out for Metropolis, who made one change by changing Jeremy Doku with Tijjani Reijnders.
Manchester Metropolis beginning XI: Gianluigi Donnarumma, Matheus Nunes, Rúuben Dias, Josko Gvardiol, Nico O’Reilly, Bernardo Silva, Rayan Cherki, Nico Gonzalez, Phil Foden, Tijjani Reijnders, Erling Haaland
Man Metropolis substitutes: James Trafford, Nathan Ake, Omar Marmoush, Rayan Ait-Nouri, Savinho, Abdukodir Khusanov, Oscar Bobb, Divine Mukasa, Rico Lewis
Crystal Palace vs Man Metropolis stats
- Crystal Palace are winless of their final 11 Premier League residence video games in opposition to Man Metropolis (D3 L8) since a 2-1 victory underneath Alan Pardew in April 2015
- Metropolis are the main Premier League scorers this season with 38 targets.
Premier League outcomes and fixtures this weekend
Arsenal beat Wolves 2-1 at residence on Saturday courtesy of Yerson Mosquera’s 94th-minute personal aim, profitable after Chelsea earned their first victory in 4 video games in all competitions with a 2-0 residence defeat of Everton.
Mohamed Salah got here off the bench as reigning champions Liverpool beat Brighton & Hove Albion 2-0, and Fulham ended a two-match shedding run with victory at Burnley.
All fixtures begin at 14:00 GMT until acknowledged in any other case.
Saturday, December 13
Chelsea 2-0 Everton
Liverpool 2-0 Brighton
Burnley 2-3 Fulham
Arsenal 2-1 Wolves
Sunday, December 14
Palace vs Man Metropolis
Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham
Sunderland vs Newcastle
West Ham vs Aston Villa
Brentford vs Leeds United (16:30)
Monday, December 15
Manchester United vs Bournemouth (20:00)
