We welcomed the Eagles to the Etihad knowing that victory was all but essential if we were to keep pressure on Premier League leaders Arsenal.
With three games remaining, we sat five points behind the Gunners with a game in hand.
We could go into the match knowing we had a positive recent record against Palace, having not lost in our previous eight league encounters with them.
For their part, Oliver Glasner’s side came into the game looking to build momentum ahead of their UEFA Conference League final to come.
CITY+ subscribers can see how it played out at the top of the page...
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