Crystal Palace 1-4 Man City: Rayan Cherki and Erling Haaland net doubles as Enzo Maresca's reign begins with back-to-back wins

Manchester City secured a 4-1 victory over Crystal Palace, with Rayan Cherki and Erling Haaland both scoring twice. The win marks a strong start to the season under new manager Enzo Maresca.
Why it matters
The match results are significant for Premier League standings and demonstrate the early tactical impact of a new managerial appointment.
Rayan Cherki did his best Lionel Messi impression, producing moments of pure magic as Enzo Maresca's Manchester City stayed perfect in the Premier League with a 4-1 win over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. <p>First, the Frenchman, sporting the same No 10 shirt as the diminutive Argentine legend, weaved his way through the Crystal Palace defence before poking the ball past a rooted Dean Henderson to double City's lead. Erling Haaland had opened the scoring in the first half with his first goal of the season.</p><p>Despite an exciting start in Pierre Sage's first game at Selhurst Park, Haaland towered above Chris Richards to head in the opening goal.</p><p>As the applause for Cherki's opener began to fade, Yeremy Pino added to the display of individualism, beating a wall from 25 yards out and curling a free-kick that struck the bar.
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