Goals from Glenn Murray and Jason Puncheon meant Palace again defied the odds to make it a Selhurst Night to remember as Palace stunned the current champions of England.
It was a great night as Zaha continued to rediscover his form again under Pardew. Despite dominating Possession city played under Parr allowing Palace to control the match. Murray's fifth goal in five games gave great belief to the whole team. Indeed when puncheon slammed home a free kick the atmosphere was pumping and Manchester City was unable to respond. A goal from Yaya Toure meant City was back in the game to make it a nervous last twelve minutes but City held on. James MacArthur denied Fernandinho with a goal line clearance City felt they should have had a penalty when the ball struck Murray's hand but their appeals were waved away.
Putting this result in perspective shows how far Palace have come under the ownership of CPFC 2010, yet there is still much work to do if Palace want to calm the doubters and secure a regular top ten finish..
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