Manchester City pulled off an incredible comeback to beat Crystal Palace 5-2 in a thrilling Premier League match at the Etihad Stadium on April 12, 2025. The Eagles initially soared to a 2-0 lead within the first 21 minutes, thanks to goals from Eberechi Eze and Chris Richards.
However, City's captain Kevin De Bruyne sparked a remarkable turnaround with a trademark free-kick in the 33rd minute, followed by Omar Marmoush's strike just three minutes later to level the game at halftime.
In the second half, Mateo Kovacic scored 77 seconds after the restart, and James McAtee extended City's lead with a stunning goal assisted by goalkeeper Ederson. Nico O'Reilly sealed the victory with his first Premier League goal in the 79th minute.
This win propelled Manchester City into fourth place in the Premier League table, two points ahead of Chelsea, who have played one fewer game.