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Crystal Palace 2-4 Man City: Kevin de Bruyne shines as defending champions maintain title challenge

Manchester City maintained their title challenge in ruthless fashion as Kevin de Bruyne contributed to three goals in a victory over Crystal Palace.

In an entertaining encounter, Palace stunned City with an early opener from Jean-Philippe Mateta, before De Bruyne's wonderful finish pulled the visitors level in the first half.

Mateta raced on to a pass from Adam Wharton and slotted the ball inside the far corner in only the third minute as noise erupted from the stands at Selhurst Park.

But De Bruyne's curling effort was a sublime equaliser just 10 minutes later.

Palace's Jordan Ayew struck the crossbar as Oliver Glasner's side showed plenty of attacking threat but they were undone in the second half as City were clinical.