Crystal Palace put up a spirited defensive performance to hold Manchester City to a 0-0 at Selhurst Park in the Premier League on Monday night.
The draw is a big blow to Manchester City’s quest to win their fourth Premier League title in the last five years with the points between the champions and second-placed Liverpool cut to four with Liverpool having a game in hand.
Jurgen Klopp’s men will go a point behind Manchester City if they can beat Arsenal at the Emirates on Wednesday night.
Today’s point also means Crystal Palace have picked up four points from the six available between them and City this season, having beaten them at the Etihad.
There have been so many heroes in this Palace team this season with top performances from players like Michael Olise and Conor Gallagher underlining the team spirit and bond that has been created since former Arsenal man Patrick Vieira took over.
Crystal Palace sit in 11th in the league table and still pushing for a top half finish.
Heroes
Connor Gallagher - He has been a special signing for Palace, his energy and willingness is infectious and that has rubbed off on most of his mates, and against City he was his usual self without the goals.
Whatever happens to his future after this season, whether at Chelsea or back here, he’d look back and feel he did a great job.
Marc Guehi - The centre back headed everything and won tackles that he had no business attempting.
He has been the signing the club needed and he’s proved with his leadership and skills throughout
Vicente Guaita - Guaita pulled off a great reflex save to deny Rihad Mahrez, even if the referee called it to be offside.
He kept his side in the game with experience and time management.
Jefrey Schlupp - Schlupp has worked his way back into the Palace team and showed the manager why he brought him in with his industry.
He is an absolute engine who never stops working and ran his socks off for his manager.
Villains
There were no villains as every Palace player put in a shift to ensure the Eagles got a point from the game.
LondonWorld brings you the player ratings from the game.
1. Vicente Guaita through out the game and produced a great save in to deny Mahrez in the second half - 8
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2. Marc Guehi a leader who is showing his talent on and off the pitch. Already looking like a bargain- 7
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3. Joachim Andersen passed well and defended well through out the game-7
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4. Nathaniel Clyne is rediscovering his best form and kept City at length for most of the game-7
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