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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.
Aston VillaRecent form
Brighton & Hove AlbionRecent formTeam comparison
- Goal Difference
- -4
- Total Goals
- 0
- Assists
- 0
- Goals Against
- 4
- Goal Difference
- 4
- Total Goals
- 4
- Assists
- 2
- Goals Against
- 0
Aston Villa leaders
Brighton & Hove Albion leaders
Aston Villa
Brighton
Aston Villa
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Match leaders
Aston Villa
Total Shots
Emiliano Buendía3Accurate Passes
Victor Lindelöf26Saves
Marco Bizot3Brighton
Goals
Jack HinshelwoodMatches: 1, Goals: 2Assists
Georginio RutterMatches: 1, Assists: 1Total Shots
Maxim De Cuyper4Accurate Passes
Lewis Dunk106Starting lineups
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Starting XI
Aston Villa
Updated 2026-08-28T23:25:19.868Z
Bench
0 playersSubstitutes have not been published.
Starting XI
Brighton & Hove Albion
Updated 2026-08-28T23:25:19.868Z
Bench
0 playersSubstitutes have not been published.