Manchester City’s struggles continued on Saturday as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Crystal Palace.
Gatekeepers News reports that the result marks the eighth time in nine games that the club has failed to secure a win.
The March was an opportunity for Man City to go second in the Premier League but failed to build on a 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest in midweek.
The game got off to a poor start for Man City, with Daniel Munoz scoring for Palace in the fourth minute. However, Erling Haaland equalized with a header, bringing his Premier League goal tally to 13 and tying him with Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah for the Golden Boot.
In the second half, the club started strongly but was caught off guard when Maxence Lacroix scored from a corner. Rico Lewis then scored to level the game once more but was sent off six minutes before the end of the game.
The draw leaves City eight points behind leaders Liverpool, dealing a significant blow to their chances of securing a fifth consecutive title.
Meanwhile, the Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool was postponed due to Storm Darragh, which brought high winds and heavy rain to the region. The match will be rescheduled for a later date.
Brentford secured a thrilling 4-2 victory over Newcastle, with Bryan Mbeumo scoring a sensational individual effort. Aston Villa moved up to fifth place with a 1-0 win over bottom-of-the-table Southampton, thanks to a goal from Jhon Duran.
