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‘A contender for goal of the week, if not goal of the year’ – Hodgson reacts to Townsend’s Man City stunner

The Eagles stunned the Premier League champions by coming from behind to inflict a second defeat of the season on Pep Guardiola's side

Andros Townsend’s 30-yard screamer for Crystal Palace against Manchester City is a contender for goal of the season, according to Roy Hodgson.

The Crystal Palace boss had just watched his side come from behind to win 3-2 and shock the champions by inflicting their first home defeat in the Premier League since April.

Townsend struck a superb dipping volley 10 minutes before half time to give the visitors a surprise lead at the Etihad Stadium, just two minutes after Jeffrey Schlupp had canceled out Ilkay Gundogan’s early goal.