Rayan Cherki and Erling Haaland both scored twice as Manchester City produced an impressive 4-1 victory over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park to give Enzo Maresca back-to-back Premier League wins at the start of his reign.
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Haaland opened the scoring in the first half with a header before Cherki took control after the break, scoring two outstanding goals to put City firmly in command. Palace pulled one back through a free-kick that ultimately went down as a Gianluigi Donnarumma own goal, but Cherki quickly restored City’s two-goal advantage.
Haaland then completed the scoring late in the match with a trademark finish, opening his Premier League account for the new campaign and underlining City's attacking strength.
The victory follows City’s dramatic 2-1 comeback against Bournemouth in Maresca’s first Premier League match, meaning the new manager has secured maximum points from his opening two league games.
With Cherki emerging as a major creative threat and Haaland back among the goals, Manchester City have made a strong start to the post-Guardiola era and sent an early warning to their Premier League rivals.