Manchester City and Crystal Palace battled to a 2-2 draw in Premier League in challenging weather conditions at Selhurst Park on Saturday. Rico Lewis scored for City and later received a red card.
The draw leaves City in fourth place with 27 points after 15 games, while Palace sits in 16th position.
Palace took an early lead in the fourth minute. Daniel Munoz capitalised on a pass from Will Hughes, sending the ball past Stefan Ortega.
City responded in the 30th minute. Erling Haaland connected with a long cross from Matheus Nunes, heading the ball into the net to level the score.
Against the run of play, Palace regained the lead in the 56th minute. Maxence Lacroix, unmarked, headed in a corner kick from Will Hughes.
City equalised again in the 68th minute. Bernardo Silva delivered a precise through ball to Rico Lewis, who confidently finished the play.
Lewis's involvement took a turn in the 84th minute. He received a second yellow card for a tackle on Trevoh Chalobah, reducing City to 10 men.
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