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Oliver Glasner couldn’t believe that his side weren’t given a penalty as Gvardiol brings down Eze

Oliver Glasner couldn’t believe that his Crystal Palace side weren’t given a penalty as Josko Gvardiol brings down Eberechi Eze.

Josko Gvardiol and Eberechi Eze collide inside Man City’s penalty area, Palace fans screamed for a penalty but play continued on.

The decision was met with loud boss from the home crowd especially by those behind the goal with replays showing that Palace were hard done by.

Moments later, Josko Gvardiol was booked for dissent after arguing with the referee following a challenge on Jordan Ayew.

Mark Warburton said on BBC Radio 5 Live: “I thought Eberechi Eze went down too easy at first glance, but on the replay you can see that Josko Gvardiol has got his arms around the forward. It was a close one for sure.”

Clinton Morrison on Soccer Saturday: “Gvardiol leans into the back of Eze, but it is never a penalty and VAR made the right call there…”

Ian Wright tweeted: “Dalot was clumsy and was punished, so Gvardiol was clumsy and no pen 🧐”

It took three minutes for the game’s first goal. Manchester City were caught cold by a pass that split the defence and Jean-Philippe Mateta went ahead to finish in-off the post.

Mark Warburton on BBC Radio 5 Live: “City have the corner, it looks dangerous, but Palace have the breakaway and Jean-Philippe Mateta takes it superbly.

“I thought he might have had too much time, thought he may square it, but he showed supreme calmness to slot the ball into the bottom corner.

“A great start from the home side.”

Then 10 minutes later, Man City were back level thanks to a goal of brilliance by captain Kevin de Bruyne, cutting inside and curled an inch-perfect finish past Dean Henderson.

Warburton: “Kevin de Bruyne is starting to dominate proceedings. Oscar Bobb and Rico Lewis are combining well down the right hand flank too.

“They look so threatening. You can’t help but feel as though the second goal is not far away.”

With 30 minutes on the clock, Man City had 77% possession. Six attempts. Four on target.

Rodri was caught out and Jordan Ayew made his way towards the box, a three on one, then Ayew sends the ball crashing against the bar.

Warburton: “I think Jordan Ayew had to square that ball.

“Rodri was robbed twice in the middle of the pitch in such a dangerous area, and Palace were in at the City goal.

“There are opportunities in this for Palace, but they need to make sure that they take them.”

Then came the incident which saw Palace not being awarded a penalty, as seen above.

The half time whistle blew to a standing ovation from both sets of fans as the players make their way to the dressing rooms.

And Man City came back out and went ahead on 47 minutes, a cross sent into the box was headed by Palace’s Joachim Andersen into the path of Rico Lewis netted about eight yards.

And from there on you just couldn’t stop City from scoring. Haaland making it 3-1 on 66 minutes.

Great play involving Jack Grealish and Kevin de Bruyne and Erling Haaland finishes from inside the six yard box.

Goal number four for Man City on 70 minutes as Kevin de Bruyne hammered it past Dean Henderson from inside the box.

Palace managed to get a consolation goal on 86 minutes. A lovely near-post finish from Odsonne Edouard after that earlier miss to make it 2-4.

It does put goal difference into focus regarding the Premier League title race as Manchester City’s goal difference is now +40 while Liverpool, who play tomorrow, are +42 and Arsenal have +48.

Manchester City goalscorer Rico Lewis on TNT Sports: “It’s a very difficult place to come. The fans that travel every week, we thank them so much because it means so much. To get the win is amazing.

“The main message was to keep on going. The chances would come. We needed to get into the box and that’s what we did.

“As a kid you dream of scoring a goal and celebrating. I want to get more goals and assists.

“I don’t know but I enjoy playing midfield the most. I want to contribute but the manager decides where I’m most effective.

“It’s just like every other title race. We have to win every game. There’s three teams in it and we have to be the strongest team.”

Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner to TNT Sports: “It was an excellent first half. Of course, City had more possession. They had chances because they are a good side but we defended well and took our opportunity. We had two or three more chances and hit the post. We won the ball very high.

“It was 1-1 then the second goal for City was too early after half-time. There was a lot of pressure and you could see their quality passing with one or two touches. It was 15 or 20 minutes that decided the game. The top teams, when you give them three or four opportunities, they take it.

“At the end we also scored a nice second goal but to come back into the game you have to score [your chances]. I am really pleased with the performance from the substitutes and the defence.

“I’m not satisfied with the result but I saw many positive things in our performance. When we lose 4-2, I don’t want to talk about positive things but in phases of the game we could compete. It shows we are able to create chances but of course when you concede four goals, you lose.”

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola to BBC MOTD: “We were not solid defensively today but I think we play three days, three days, three days so we demand a lot. Kevin de Bruyne won the game. The team were in the game, it was a difficult place to come and in the end we did it.”

On Kevin de Bruyne: “For many years he has been one of the best players for our club. What he has done in England has been unbelievable. Many goals, assists and consistency. We had four or five months without him and now we need him at the end of the season.

“Incredible stats. It’s unbelievable. I think he likes to score goals but I don’t know if he enjoys it more to make an assist. He is so generous with that. But he has to continue. We go to a really tough place to go [Real Madrid] and we will see what happens.”

Kevin de Bruyne to BBC MOTD on whether he dreamed of scoring 100 goals for the club: “No, not at all. It just means I’ve been here a long time. There has been many, many good memories. It’s nice to hit that milestone for the club and it just means I’ve been here for a long time.

“I got the ball from Jack Grealish and created some space. There’s only a small space I could score. When I hit the ball, I knew I hit it good but you don’t see it until it goes in. It was a good goal.

“It was better for me on my left foot so I just adjusted a bit. I need to look back at it.”

Twitter users reacted after Oliver Glasner couldn’t believe that his side weren’t given a penalty as Gvardiol brings down Eze…

@OzilThings: It’s a stone wall penalty, but the PL want a three horse race until the end of the season…

@JKD_LFC: How is that not a penalty?

@JoshColebatch: Was a pen for me and I’m neutral. You find teams very rarely get those calls though, specially against City, seems to be them even more so that the rest of the sky 6/7.

@Marct009: I thought it was a pen, baffles me that the check on this was so quick. Does the attacker go down a bit easy? Maybe, however, he goes down under the force of Dias.

@neil_byrne: It’s a penalty I don’t see how it’s not given hands on the player and pushes him to the ground

@matty_j_dcc: Yet Dalot had one given against him on Thursday for barely touching a forward 👀 The refs and VAR in the PL simply aren’t fit for purpose!

@Paulnewton2271: Pen everyday of the week and twice on a Sunday but it’s city so Var says No!

@doc42: The Ref gave a free kick and a booking for the exact same foul on the halfway line seconds later.

@martylfc73: If they give the pen for chelsea on thursday night in the 99min . This has to be penalty

@JSB93x: Foul anywhere else on the pitch. If its andersen on haaland, its a pen 👍🏻

@DazLFC79: How is this not a pen but Dalot v Chelsea is @FA_PGMOL? Oh wait, cos it’s City

@thepolyorchid: It’s a clear penalty. But we have a Manc ref in charge (as we do at Old Trafford tomorrow too), so….. @FA_PGMOL

@Blue_Cav: Pen, surprised it wasn’t analysised at HT

@stuclough85: Other way around and it’s 💯 a penalty.

@suhailpatel95: ‘Looked at and cleared IMMEDIATELY’ always when city are playing

@ianjamesking28: The @FA_PGMOL aren’t allowed to give penalties against Man City you know that

@redhomer05: Of course it’s a penalty- another apology incoming from @FA_PGMOL. Guaranteed it’s given if in the other penalty area 🤷‍♂️🤔

@DanielJ1920: Thought it was similar to the penalty Everton got against Newcastle. But they seem to decide at random when to actually give them ones & you’ll never get it against City.

@mickmurray23: The commentators said if only he’d made an attempt to jump, bit difficult when you’ve been thrown to the ground I would’ve thought? If it happens up the other end it is a penalty

@BrianConnolly6: Pen for me. Albeit a soft ish one. The whistle would have been in his mouth before the player hit the ground if it happened at the other end though.

@TomDouglas95: Chelsea fan. Crazy non decision, it was clear as day

@mr_glossy: Other way and that’s a pen all day long.

@Scott61907453: Top 4 privilege mate. It’s a disgrace tbh

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