O.

M.

Gone.

Chance gone for Palace.

A low ball across the area arrives at the feet of Andros Townsend - about eight yards out and free as a bird - but the ex-Newcastle man fires horribly over the bar.

Hands cover face in embarrassment.

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Henry: Judging by his live updates I reckon @SajChowdhury, external has got @sterling7, external in his fantasy football team and (like me) is desperate for him to come on and get some points in the bag.

I don't actually. Tempted though.

Yohan Cabaye comes off and is replaced by Jason Puncheon.

Palace have a corner... but City clear.

City's defence have looked decent today, it's the attack!

Jason Puncheon is about to come on for the home side.

Gabby: Re Benteke: ........

Paul: Benteke’s goals probably saved us last season but he has generally been poor by his high standards this year. He bears the burden of being our only fit striker though and doesn’t deserve being made a scapegoat.

Jake: I must say Benteke was been dreadful. The turning point for me was the penalty, why have him when he is not playing for the shirt, but for himself?

Differing opinions on Benteke then...

City are 18 minutes-plus from dropping points for the first time since 21 August.

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Sam Parkin
Former Luton Town forward on BBC Radio London

Kevin De Bruyne's been a bit out-of-sorts with the ball, and his set-pieces haven't been much better. That ones just crashed into the wall, and fair play to Christian Benteke for letting it hit him.

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He almost makes up for it with a strike from 25 yards which clips a Palace boot en route to Wayne Hennessey.

Kevin de Bruyne's effort hits the wall or something.

Rubbish from the player of the year contender (probably).

Yohan Cabaye goes in the book after tripping Leroy Sane who had a first-class ticket to the Palace penalty area.

Free-kick on the left of the edge of the box for City.

Leroy Sane - who has already been booked - pulls back Wilfried Zaha.

Ref Jon Moss awards the free-kick but does nothing more despite protestations from Palace players.

Not in the spirit or fair to query?

It came off Wayne Hennessey's face.

They come again.

And guess who nearly scored? The previously out-of-sorts Leroy Sane, who smashes one at the far post that is beaten away by Wayne Hennessey.

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Man City firmly on the front foot at the start of the second half, with Pep Guardiola's pushing the possession stat to 84% at stages in the first 15 minutes.

Sergio Aguero gets his head to a cross from the right but it's straight at Wayne Hennessey.

Sam Parkin
Former Luton Town forward on BBC Radio London

Crystal Palace had a lot more ideas and energy in the first half, but so far Christian Benteke has been really isolated in this second half, Man City are starting to get a grip on this game.

Palace fans, what are your thoughts on Christian Benteke?

Just putting that one out there.

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Sam Parkin
Former Luton Town forward on BBC Radio London

Bernardo Silva will drop a little deeper now with Raheem Sterling's introduction, it's a frightening front three for Man City, that change makes them even more attacking.

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