Premier League: Crystal Palace Force Draw Against Manchester City At Etihad

Crystal Palace managed to hold Manchester City to a 2-2 draw from Fernandinho's late goal that canceled out Sergio Aguero's efforts that had put the side in the lead.

A victory for City could have further extended their lead in the second position over Leicester City but Palace played a well-informed defensive game not to give away goal easily, yet Kevin de Bruyne nearly put City ahead but his shot from a free-kick clipped the crossbar.

Palace moved up in the lead from Cenk Tosun's header from close range following a corner before half time. Tosun could have doubled the lead with the second goal following a fast break and drew a foul whilst trying to get past Fernandinho to gain an advantage to ball. He did score but was ruled.

Sergio Aguero scored twice in Manchester City's 2-2 against Crystal Palace 

With eight minutes remaining, Aguero ran in for a cross from Gabriel Jesus to level the scoring and Fernandinho set him for a header with a cross that put City in the lead in 87th minute.

At this stage, City was poised to win with a passionate celebration from Pep Guardiola when Aguero scored the second goal but Zaha inspired an offensive and ran on the ball from the left flank, on crossing the ball into the ball for the finish, Fernandinho clipped the ball in the net and forced a draw.

Pep admitted his team had a "tough" against Eagles and there no way they could have won the game, nevertheless, it was David Silva's 300th league game appearance for City and he was subbed for Riyad Mahrez.

"We did everything to win the game and unfortunately in the end we lost two points because we could not stop the counter attack," said Pep. "But we have to continue, there are still a lot of game to play."