Erling Braut Haaland brace helps Man City beat Palace and close the gap on Arsenal | OneFootball

Crystal Palace suffered a 3-0 defeat to Manchester City in the Premier League at Selhurst Park on Sunday.

Palace were the better side in the first half, but were not clinical in front of goal.

They should have opened the scoring in the 17th minute when Adam Wharton put Yeremy Pino through on goal, but he smashed his effort against the crossbar.

Palace came close to making the breakthrough as Daichi Kamada picked out Ismaila Sarr, whose flashed cross into the area evaded Jean-Philippe Mateta.

Pino was presented with another chance to give the Eagles the lead, only to fire a tame effort at Gianluigi Donnarumma.

Palace were made to rue their missed chances as City scored with their first chance in the 41st minute.

Matheus Nunes whipped a cross into the area, which was met by Erling Braut Haaland’s towering header, giving City the lead before the break.

Palace almost drew level after the break through Wharton, whose low strike beat Donnarumma and hit the woodwork.

Palace had Henderson to thank as he made a brilliant save to deny Tijjani Reijnders from doubling City’s lead.

Wharton missed another chance to restore parity for the hosts, firing over the bar after combining with Pino.

City made it 2-0 in the 69th minute with Rayan Cherki driving past his markers before slipping the ball to Phil Foden, who picked out the bottom corner from outside the box.

Haaland completed the scoring from the penalty spot, sending Henderson the wrong way.

City have reduced Arsenal’s lead at the top of the standings to two points, while Palace fall to fifth place.