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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.
ChelseaRecent form
Manchester CityRecent formTeam comparison
- Goal Difference
- 1
- Total Goals
- 3
- Assists
- 3
- Goals Against
- 2
- Goal Difference
- 1
- Total Goals
- 2
- Assists
- 2
- Goals Against
- 1
Chelsea leaders
Manchester City leaders
Chelsea
Man City
Chelsea
Man CityWaiting for kick-off
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Match leaders
Chelsea
Goals
João PedroMatches: 1, Goals: 1Assists
João PedroMatches: 1, Assists: 1Total Shots
Cole Palmer5Accurate Passes
Maxence Lacroix47Saves
Robert Sánchez4Man City
Goals
Josko GvardiolMatches: 1, Goals: 1Assists
Rayan CherkiMatches: 1, Assists: 2Total Shots
Erling Haaland5Accurate Passes
Rúben Dias109Saves
Gianluigi Donnarumma3Starting lineups
Confirmed formations and starting positions.
Starting XI
Chelsea
Updated 2026-08-28T23:22:33.128Z
Bench
0 playersSubstitutes have not been published.
Starting XI
Manchester City
Updated 2026-08-28T23:22:33.128Z
Bench
0 playersSubstitutes have not been published.