Cherki checks all the boxes as Man City crush Crystal Palace

Aug 28 : Manchester City's Rayan Cherki put in a masterful second-half performance against Crystal Palace, netting two goals as his side cantered to a 4-1 away win that will have eased the minds of many supporters after an unconvincing opening-day win against Bournemouth last week. Cherki provided the assists for both goals as City came back from a goal down to win their opener at home, but on Friday he and Erling Haaland both opened their accounts for the new league campaign, with the pair grabbing two goals each in an easy win for the visitors. Haaland opened the scoring in the first half with a header, but it was Cherki's brace that grabbed the eye as he displayed the full range of skills that prompted City to pay a reputed €40 million to Olympique Lyonnais for his services two years ag