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WATCH: USMNT's Chris Richards scores first Premier League goal of the season vs. Manchester City to give Crystal Palace 2-0 lead

<p>U.S. international Chris Richards gave Crystal Palace a stunning 2-0 lead with a towering header off a perfectly placed Adam Wharton corner in the 21st minute. Unfortunately, it wasn't enough as<em> the Eagles</em> would lose 5-2. </p><p>Palace had struck first through Eberechi Eze, who finished off a sharp counter-attack in the eighth minute. But Manchester City responded quickly, cutting into the lead with a goal from outgoing club legend Kevin De Bruyne in the 33rd minute. Just three minutes later, winter signing Omar Marmoush equalized to make it 2-2.</p><p>Manchester City would continue their onslaught in the second half as Mateo Kovacic, James McAtee and Nico O'Reilly would all add goals in the final 45 minutes. </p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p></p><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">THE AMERICAN MAKES HIS MARK. 🇺🇸<br><br>Chris Richards doubles Crystal Palace's lead at the Etihad!<br><br> 📺 USA Network | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MCICRY?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MCICRY</a> <a href="https://t.co/ZGV3ZReAjb">pic.twitter.com/ZGV3ZReAjb</a></p>— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBCSportsSoccer/status/1911025603160965137?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 12, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<p>This match had huge implications for both sides, especially in Europe. Manchester City move up to fourth at 54 points with their win, placing them ahead of current fourth-placed team Chelsea, who play Sunday. With Palace losing, they are now at 11th place with slim chances of taking a European place.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Palace have a quick turnaround, facing another Champions League hopeful in Newcastle this Wednesday. </p>

WHAT NEXT FOR PALACE?

WATCH: USMNT's Chris Richards scores first Premier League goal of the season vs. Manchester City to give Crystal Palace an early 2-0 lead | Goal.com US

The American scored his second overall goal for Palace and his first of this campaign

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