Manchester City rallies to defeat Crystal Palace 5-2

Manchester City staged a remarkable comeback to defeat Crystal Palace 5-2 at the Etihad Stadium, bouncing back from a two-goal deficit early in the match. Eberechi Eze and Chris Richards put Palace ahead before Kevin De Bruyne's stunning free-kick and Omar Marmoush's equalizer leveled the score just before halftime. The second half saw City dominate, with goals from Mateo Kovacic, James McAtee, and Nico O'Reilly securing a vital three points that moved them back into the top four of the Premier League standings. Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest suffered a last-minute defeat to Everton, as Abdoulaye Doucoure scored the only goal of the game, keeping Forest in third place but failing to extend their lead. Aston Villa also emerged victorious, defeating Southampton 3-0, while Leicester managed to break an eight-game goal drought with a 2-2 draw against Brighton. The results have intensified the race for Champions League qualification as the season approaches its conclusion.