Matheus Franca N/A
(Schlupp, 81) Chose the wrong option of passing the ball back to Olise at the edge of the penalty area when he should have crossed into the danger area in added time. AP
Ederson 5/10
MANCHESTER CITY RATINGS: Ederson. Lucky to get away with just a yellow card after he brought down Mateta on the edge of his penalty area in the 43rd minute. Sent the wrong way by Olise from the penaltShow more
Kyle Walker 6/10
Floated a lovely cross into the edge of the six-yard area to find Alvarez behind the away side’s backline in the fifth minute. Was solid at the back for the home side. AP
Josko Gvardiol 6/10
Should have made it two when he was played through on goal in the first half, but he failed to beat Henderson from close range. Saw another effort saved by Henderson in the 34th minute. PA
Nathan Ake 5/10
Should have done better to cut out Schlupp’s cross for Mateta to grab one back for the visitors. Made an important block to deny Olise late in the game. AFP
Ruben Dias 5/10
Went close with an effort from range that went just wide 10 minutes into the game. Failed to get close enough to Schlupp and allowed him cross the ball for Mateta to score. Getty Images
Rodri 6/10
Tried to bend one in with the outside of his foot in the 11th minute, but he got his technique all wrong. Denied a goal by a Guehi block from point-blank range in the first half. PA
Rico Lewis 7/10
Impressive run into space and cross to find Rodri in the penalty area a quarter of an hour into the game. Grabbed his first-ever Premier League goal for the home side by doubling the lead from close rShow more
Phil Foden 6/10
Provided the assist for the first goal with a lovely bit of turn and pass between the legs of a Palace defender for Grealish to open the scoring. Took too long to make a clearance and fouled Mateta toShow more
Jack Grealish 8/10
Did well to open up his body and bend the ball into the bottom corner to put the home side ahead in the 24th minute. The primary architect of City's second goal as he picked up the ball from the left Show more
Bernardo Silva 7/10
Tried to wrap one into the top corner from the edge of the penalty area on the half-hour mark, but Henderson saved his shot. Tested Henderson again with a left-footed shot in the 86th minute. Reuters
Julian Alvarez 6/10
Forced Henderson into a decent save from a header early in the game. Unlucky to have seen his goal ruled out due to interference by an offside Rodri in the second half. Reuters
John Stones N/A
SUBS: (Lewis, 90) Came on too late to make an impact. AFP
Dean Henderson 6/10
CRYSTAL PALACE RATINGS: Henderson. Began the game with a good save to deny Alvarez from close range. Made a tremendous save to deny Silva in the second half. Reuters
Joel Ward 6/10
Put his body on the line to deny Ake from the edge of the penalty area in the 23rd minute. Forced off with an injury in the first half. PA
Tyrick Mitchell 6/10
Stopped Walker from getting on the end of Foden’s cross by heading it wide in the 37th minute. Won the first-half battle against Bernardo Silva but seemed to tire in the second. Getty Images
Marc Guehi 6/10
Vital goal-saving block to deny Rodri in the 15th minute. Unlucky to unknowingly play the ball into the path of Lewis to make it two while trying to make a clearance. EPA
Joachim Andersen 5/10
Did well to shrug Alvarez off the ball and win a freekick to ease the pressure on the backline on the stroke of halftime. Jumped without calculating the trajectory of the ball and allowed Lewis to getShow more
Jairo Riedewald 6/10
A real workaholic in the middle of the pitch for the away side, but he was often left chasing shadows due to City's superior quality. EPA
Chris Richards 6/10
Important interception to stop Foden in the first half. It was a relentless performance from the American at the base of midfield. Reuters
Michael Olise 8/10
Had Crystal Palace’s first go at goal with a freekick that just went wide in the 44th minute. Displayed great composure to put away his spot and earn the away side a point in the last minute of the maShow more
Jeffrey Schlupp 7/10
Denied by a block from Walker in the 20th minute. Assisted Mateta’s goal with a lovely cross back in the 76th minute. PA
Nathaniel Clyne 5/10
Got caught ball watching as Grealish moved infield to open the scoring. Displayed lovely footwork to get past two City players and play Olise into space in the 70th minute. Getty Images
Jean-Philippe Mateta 8/10
Grabbed his second goal in two games from close range to give the away side a lifeline. Deservedly won the spot kick that gave the Eagles a point after a bit of relentless running to harry the ManchesShow more
David Ozoh 6/10
SUBS: (Ward, 34) Came on and slotted in seamlessly in the Eagles' back five. Looked solid and helped reduce Gvardiol and Grealish’s influence on the game. EPA
Naouirou Ahamada N/A
(Riedewald, 81) Came on and added much-needed energy to the away side’s midfield. ReutersMatheus Franca N/A
(Schlupp, 81) Chose the wrong option of passing the ball back to Olise at the edge of the penalty area when he should have crossed into the danger area in added time. APEderson 5/10
MANCHESTER CITY RATINGS: Ederson. Lucky to get away with just a yellow card after he brought down Mateta on the edge of his penalty area in the 43rd minute. Sent the wrong way by Olise from the penaltShow moreKyle Walker 6/10
Floated a lovely cross into the edge of the six-yard area to find Alvarez behind the away side’s backline in the fifth minute. Was solid at the back for the home side. APJosko Gvardiol 6/10
Should have made it two when he was played through on goal in the first half, but he failed to beat Henderson from close range. Saw another effort saved by Henderson in the 34th minute. PANathan Ake 5/10
Should have done better to cut out Schlupp’s cross for Mateta to grab one back for the visitors. Made an important block to deny Olise late in the game. AFPRuben Dias 5/10
Went close with an effort from range that went just wide 10 minutes into the game. Failed to get close enough to Schlupp and allowed him cross the ball for Mateta to score. Getty ImagesRodri 6/10
Tried to bend one in with the outside of his foot in the 11th minute, but he got his technique all wrong. Denied a goal by a Guehi block from point-blank range in the first half. PARico Lewis 7/10
Impressive run into space and cross to find Rodri in the penalty area a quarter of an hour into the game. Grabbed his first-ever Premier League goal for the home side by doubling the lead from close rShow morePhil Foden 6/10
Provided the assist for the first goal with a lovely bit of turn and pass between the legs of a Palace defender for Grealish to open the scoring. Took too long to make a clearance and fouled Mateta toShow moreJack Grealish 8/10
Did well to open up his body and bend the ball into the bottom corner to put the home side ahead in the 24th minute. The primary architect of City's second goal as he picked up the ball from the left Show moreBernardo Silva 7/10
Tried to wrap one into the top corner from the edge of the penalty area on the half-hour mark, but Henderson saved his shot. Tested Henderson again with a left-footed shot in the 86th minute. ReutersJulian Alvarez 6/10
Forced Henderson into a decent save from a header early in the game. Unlucky to have seen his goal ruled out due to interference by an offside Rodri in the second half. ReutersJohn Stones N/A
SUBS: (Lewis, 90) Came on too late to make an impact. AFPDean Henderson 6/10
CRYSTAL PALACE RATINGS: Henderson. Began the game with a good save to deny Alvarez from close range. Made a tremendous save to deny Silva in the second half. ReutersJoel Ward 6/10
Put his body on the line to deny Ake from the edge of the penalty area in the 23rd minute. Forced off with an injury in the first half. PATyrick Mitchell 6/10
Stopped Walker from getting on the end of Foden’s cross by heading it wide in the 37th minute. Won the first-half battle against Bernardo Silva but seemed to tire in the second. Getty ImagesMarc Guehi 6/10
Vital goal-saving block to deny Rodri in the 15th minute. Unlucky to unknowingly play the ball into the path of Lewis to make it two while trying to make a clearance. EPAJoachim Andersen 5/10
Did well to shrug Alvarez off the ball and win a freekick to ease the pressure on the backline on the stroke of halftime. Jumped without calculating the trajectory of the ball and allowed Lewis to getShow moreJairo Riedewald 6/10
A real workaholic in the middle of the pitch for the away side, but he was often left chasing shadows due to City's superior quality. EPAChris Richards 6/10
Important interception to stop Foden in the first half. It was a relentless performance from the American at the base of midfield. ReutersMichael Olise 8/10
Had Crystal Palace’s first go at goal with a freekick that just went wide in the 44th minute. Displayed great composure to put away his spot and earn the away side a point in the last minute of the maShow moreJeffrey Schlupp 7/10
Denied by a block from Walker in the 20th minute. Assisted Mateta’s goal with a lovely cross back in the 76th minute. PANathaniel Clyne 5/10
Got caught ball watching as Grealish moved infield to open the scoring. Displayed lovely footwork to get past two City players and play Olise into space in the 70th minute. Getty ImagesJean-Philippe Mateta 8/10
Grabbed his second goal in two games from close range to give the away side a lifeline. Deservedly won the spot kick that gave the Eagles a point after a bit of relentless running to harry the ManchesShow moreDavid Ozoh 6/10
SUBS: (Ward, 34) Came on and slotted in seamlessly in the Eagles' back five. Looked solid and helped reduce Gvardiol and Grealish’s influence on the game. EPANaouirou Ahamada N/A
(Riedewald, 81) Came on and added much-needed energy to the away side’s midfield. ReutersMatheus Franca N/A
(Schlupp, 81) Chose the wrong option of passing the ball back to Olise at the edge of the penalty area when he should have crossed into the danger area in added time. APManchester City v Crystal Palace ratings: Ederson 5, Grealish 8; Olise 8, Mateta 8
Palace clinch dramatic draw after being two goals down at the Etihad Stadium
Olankunle Afolabi
December 16, 2023