Brilliant Cherki leads Manchester City to crushing 4-1 victory over Crystal Palace

Manchester City dominated Crystal Palace 4-1 at Selhurst Park on Friday evening, opening the second round of the Premier League, with Rayan Cherki particularly influential in Manchester’s play.

The Citizens approached this match after a narrow victory at Bournemouth in the first round (2-1). On Crystal Palace’s pitch, managed by Pierre Sage, they displayed a completely different face this time, controlling the game from start to finish to win with authority.

Rayan Cherki, signed from Olympique Lyonnais during the last summer transfer window, was one of the great architects of this victory. The young French attacking midfielder multiplied his initiatives and constantly weighed on the Eagles’ defense, confirming the expectations placed on him since his arrival at Manchester.

For Pierre Sage, who extended his Crystal Palace adventure after saving Lyon from relegation last season, this heavy defeat illustrates the difficulty of adapting to the Premier League. The Eagles, who have not yet earned a single point in two matches, will need to quickly find solutions to avoid dropping to the bottom of the table.

Manchester City, for its part, has six points from two matches and has already established itself among the in-form teams at the start of the championship.