Sports News of Sunday, 23 December 2018

Source: ghanasportsonline.com

Schlupp scores as Crystal Palace beat Manchester City

Jeffrey Schlupp has scored 2 goals this season Jeffrey Schlupp has scored 2 goals this season

Jeffrey Schlupp scored his second goal of the season for Crystal Palace when they stunned Manchester City 3-2 at the Ettihad Stadium.

The wing-back returned to the starting line up having come off the bench in previous games.

Schlupp who lasted the entire duration of the match scored a goal which could forever remain in his memory after drawing his side level in the 33rd minute just 6minutes after Iker Gündo?an had given City the lead.

The Ghanaian international received a pass from James McArthur after shot pass Ederson Moraes in post for Man City.

Andrew Townsend’s stunning strike gave Palace the lead after 35th minutes before Luka Milivojevi? worsen things up after scoring from the spot.

Kelvin De Bruyne came off the bench to grab a late consolation for the Citizens but won’t be enough to rescue a point for the Premier League title contenders.