Manchester (England): Zaha Wilfried Crystal Palace and Conor Gallagher scored one goal to give a 2-0 home defeat at the Champions Manchester City in the Premier League on Saturday.
The results ended the four consecutive drawing palace and gave them the second victory of the season.
For City, it was their second defeat a week after losing their League Cup to West Ham United.
“They have good players.
I know it will be a very difficult game.
I see brighton and arsenal games.
I know how difficult they are.
They show it today,” said the City manager of Pep Guardiola, who took over him.
200th Premier League game.
The leading palace in the sixth minute when Zaha’s left foot shot had found the way past Ederson after Aimer Laporte was trapped by Gallagher.
The visitors pressed angrily at the opening exchange because the city’s midfield was allowed a little time on the ball, which led to a number of wild trajectories and a little clear opportunity in front of the goal.
Laporte’s gloomy afternoon came to the premature tip in the time of cessation of the first semester when he was shown a straight red card to reduce Zaha and deny the international Ivory Coast to score.
“It’s about getting their faces and not letting them play.
We know how good they are, we want to show them what we can do,” said Zaha, who was involved in a fight with opposition players after the first round whistle.
Guardiola added: “Can be a yellow card, it can be red it depends on the boss’s decision, the referee …
Unfortunately today, a lot, many things are wrong and we lose the game.” City found their steps after the break and Gabriel Jesus had the ball in the net on the hour sign, only for it to be cheated after Phil Foden was found to be offside in a buildup.
Guardiola sent Riyad Mahrez and Raheem Sterling to look for the equalizer, but Gallagher put the game without doubt in the 88th minute with a very good final after the Swift Palace counterattack.
“It’s very brilliant.
It’s really a feeling to finally get a little luck on our side even though we deserve it.
To get three points against a team like that is a great feeling,” Gallagher said.
Zaha lowered victory to the influence of manager Patrick Vieira.
“He knew what he was talking about and we all saw it did it.
It was real because he was an extraordinary player.
Every player bought into it and slowly the results will come,” said the winger.
The palace rose to 13 on a table with 12 points from 10 matches.
The city is third on 20 points, five leaders behind Chelsea.