ESPN.com · Jan 29, 2017

Defence struggles as Crystal Palace suffer FA Cup exit vs. Man City

Sam Allardyce says Crystal Palace paid the ultimate price for missed opportunities against Man City.Crystal Palace were knocked out of the FA Cup -- a competition in which they reached the final of last season -- by Pep Guardiola's Manchester City by a score of 3-0. Palace's performance was far from shameful but lacked the cutting edge necessary against a club of City's stature. While referee Mike Jones could and should have sent Yaya Toure off in the latter stages of the first half, Palace were again bitten by defensive indifference and offensive profligacy.

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