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Maresca hails 'complete' Cherki after brace vs. Crystal Palace
Maresca hails 'complete' Cherki after brace vs. Crystal Palace.
Man City's Enzo Maresca hails 'complete' Rayan Cherki after Crystal Palace win
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca said Rayan Cherki put in a "complete" performance as his double helped them to a commanding 4-1 win at Crystal Palace on Friday evening.
With Cherki and Haaland, Man City can challenge Arsenal in Premier League
When Manchester City are clicking, they remain a potent force capable of winning the Premier League -- as Rayan Cherki and Erling Haaland showed Friday.
Brighton & Hove AlbionRecent form
ChelseaRecent formTeam comparison
- Goal Difference
- 4
- Total Goals
- 4
- Assists
- 2
- Goals Against
- 0
- Goal Difference
- 1
- Total Goals
- 3
- Assists
- 3
- Goals Against
- 2
Brighton & Hove Albion leaders
Chelsea leaders
Brighton
Chelsea
Brighton
ChelseaWaiting for kick-off
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Match leaders
Brighton
Goals
Jack HinshelwoodMatches: 1, Goals: 2Assists
Georginio RutterMatches: 1, Assists: 1Total Shots
Maxim De Cuyper4Accurate Passes
Lewis Dunk106Chelsea
Goals
João PedroMatches: 1, Goals: 1Assists
João PedroMatches: 1, Assists: 1Total Shots
Cole Palmer5Accurate Passes
Maxence Lacroix47Saves
Robert Sánchez4Starting lineups
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Starting XI
Brighton & Hove Albion
Updated 2026-08-28T23:24:25.948Z
Bench
0 playersSubstitutes have not been published.
Starting XI
Chelsea
Updated 2026-08-28T23:24:25.948Z
Bench
0 playersSubstitutes have not been published.