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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.
Manchester CityRecent form
BrentfordRecent formTeam comparison
- Goal Difference
- 1
- Total Goals
- 2
- Assists
- 2
- Goals Against
- 1
- Goal Difference
- 3
- Total Goals
- 3
- Assists
- 1
- Goals Against
- 0
Manchester City leaders
Brentford leaders
Man City
Brentford
Man City
BrentfordWaiting for kick-off
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Match leaders
Man City
Goals
Josko GvardiolMatches: 1, Goals: 1Assists
Rayan CherkiMatches: 1, Assists: 2Total Shots
Erling Haaland5Accurate Passes
Rúben Dias109Saves
Gianluigi Donnarumma3Brentford
Goals
Keane Lewis-PotterMatches: 1, Goals: 1Assists
Mamadou SangareMatches: 1, Assists: 1Total Shots
Kevin Schade5Accurate Passes
Nathan Collins55Saves
Caoimhín Kelleher4Starting lineups
Confirmed formations and starting positions.
Starting XI
Manchester City
Updated 2026-08-28T23:23:15.997Z
Bench
0 playersSubstitutes have not been published.
Starting XI
Brentford
Updated 2026-08-28T23:23:15.997Z
Bench
0 playersSubstitutes have not been published.