With Premier League safety all but secured for another season, perhaps the more interesting role for Palace is how they might influence the title race.
Arsenal and City will be keeping an eye on the south Londoners, who travel to Liverpool next weekend.
Mateta gave the home support – as well as the Gunners and Liverpool – something to smile about with the opener; a low strike that kissed the post on its way in.
Adam Wharton, who provided the assist, next tried setting up Eberechi Eze but overhit his pass before City countered and tested Dean Henderson with efforts from Julian Alvarez and Rodri.
There was little Henderson could do to stop De Bruyne, though, who curled into the top right corner for a brilliant finish to draw the sides level in the 13th minute.
The Eagles wanted a penalty when Gvardiol barged into Eze on the stroke of half-time but referee Paul Tierney waved away their protests. Lewis took the wind out of the hosts’ sails less than two minutes after the restart, bringing down Jack Grealish’s cross and powering home a shot via a slight deflection.
More chances came City’s way before De Bruyne and Haaland combined for the visitors’ third. It took just four minutes more for De Bruyne to double his tally, drilling past Henderson to extend City’s lead in the 70th minute.
Michael Olise set up fellow Palace substitute Edouard for a golden chance, and after fluffing the initial opportunity, he made up for the miss when he poked past Ortega in the 86th minute.
With Premier League safety all but secured for another season, perhaps the more interesting role for Palace is how they might influence the title race.
Arsenal and City will be keeping an eye on the south Londoners, who travel to Liverpool next weekend.
Mateta gave the home support – as well as the Gunners and Liverpool – something to smile about with the opener; a low strike that kissed the post on its way in.
Adam Wharton, who provided the assist, next tried setting up Eberechi Eze but overhit his pass before City countered and tested Dean Henderson with efforts from Julian Alvarez and Rodri.
There was little Henderson could do to stop De Bruyne, though, who curled into the top right corner for a brilliant finish to draw the sides level in the 13th minute.
The Eagles wanted a penalty when Gvardiol barged into Eze on the stroke of half-time but referee Paul Tierney waved away their protests. Lewis took the wind out of the hosts’ sails less than two minutes after the restart, bringing down Jack Grealish’s cross and powering home a shot via a slight deflection.
More chances came City’s way before De Bruyne and Haaland combined for the visitors’ third. It took just four minutes more for De Bruyne to double his tally, drilling past Henderson to extend City’s lead in the 70th minute.
Michael Olise set up fellow Palace substitute Edouard for a golden chance, and after fluffing the initial opportunity, he made up for the miss when he poked past Ortega in the 86th minute.
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