Blue Moon Army Triumph Away! Twin Stars Orchestrate 4-1 Rout

At 3:00 AM Beijing time on August 29, a key Round 2 Premier League clash kicked off at Selhurst Park, with Manchester City taking on Crystal Palace away. After 90 minutes of intense battle, Manchester City won 4-1, securing back-to-back league victories to start the season.

From the opening whistle, both sides quickly settled into a physical, back-and-forth contest. During the first half, the crew-cut Haaland stepped up first, powering home a thunderous header to break the deadlock for the visitors. However, Foden then spurned several clear-cut chances, leaving the score at 1-0.

After the interval, City's attacking play became increasingly sharp. The second half took a dramatic turn as Foden and Gvardiol delivered successive brilliant passes, and Cherki put in a sensational display, scoring twice in just five minutes to complete a brace. Shortly after, Pino stepped up to take a free kick and forced Donnarumma into an own goal, extending City's lead further. Nearing the end, new signing Bouaddi came off the bench to make his Manchester City debut. Just before the final whistle, Foden added another assist as Haaland also netted a brace. Ultimately, Manchester City cruised to a 4-1 victory over Crystal Palace, taking all three points.