Kevin de Bruyne struck twice to encourage Manchester City to a dominant 4-2 win at Crystal Palace on Saturday and transfer the champions degree on factors with Liverpool on the high of the Premier League desk.
Stunned by conceding an early purpose scored by Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta, De Bruyne equalised with an outstanding shot and after second-half targets by Rico Lewis and Erling Haaland the Belgian midfielder added his second.
“It’s just like every other title race. We have to win every game,” the 19-year-old Lewis advised TNT Sports. “There’s three teams in it and we have to be the strongest team.” Odsonne Edouard grabbed a late comfort for the hosts however with seven video games remaining City are degree on 70 factors with Liverpool and two forward of Arsenal, though each their title rivals have a sport in hand.
Mateta had shocked the travelling City supporters with a purpose within the third minute, however De Bruyne, who together with Haaland was rested for Wednesday’s 4-1 win over Aston Villa, levelled within the thirteenth minute with an inch-perfect end that had supervisor Pep Guardiola blowing the Belgian kisses.
“I just try to be more of an example with the way I am on the pitch,” De Bruyne stated. “I won’t be the person to tell others how to live their lives but I try to show on the pitch.”
Lewis put the guests forward quickly after the interval, Haaland bagged his nineteenth purpose of the season within the 66th minute from shut vary and De Bruyne netted his a hundredth purpose for City to maintain them properly within the hunt for a fourth successive league title.
“The main message was to keep on going,” Lewis stated. “The probabilities would come. We wanted to get into the field and that is what we did.
“As a kid you dream of scoring a goal and celebrating. I want to get more goals and assists.”
City keeper Stefan Ortega made an necessary contribution late within the first half, dribbling the ball out of hazard when Mateta almost obtained to a reckless go again from Rodri.
“We watched City and how they pressed high and I scored early against one of the biggest teams in the world,” Mateta advised TNT. “In the second half they came back strongly. They are a good team.”
Jordan Ayew squandered Palace likelihood within the first half after selecting Rodri’s pocket and hammering the ball in opposition to the crossbar.
Arsenal journey to Brighton & Hove Albion afterward Saturday and Liverpool go to Manchester United on Sunday.
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