Man city vs crystal palace - Manchester City thwarted by Crystal Palace to open up title race with Liverpool

How they will be buoyed by this result that was yet another emphatic testimony as to the glorious commitment that sums up this league.

It was the second time the visitors had struck the woodwork after Joao Cancelo's speculative shot in the first half cannoned off the upright before Aymeric Laporte blazed his rebound over the crossbar.

What the managers said Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola: "We're not able to win the game, we conceded our first goal [at home in the Premier League this season] and after we work really well in the first half and, I would say, 25 to 30 minutes in the second one.