**Manchester City Edged by Crystal Palace in Premier League Clash** Manchester City's winning streak came to a halt on Saturday as they were surprisingly defeated 1-0 by Crystal Palace in a thrilling Premier League encounter. In a match that saw few clear-cut chances, Crystal Palace seized the initiative late in the game. In the 44th minute, Cheikhou Kouyate rose above the City defense to head home a corner. Manchester City orchestrated a concerted attack in an effort to regain parity, but Palace's resolute defense held firm. Despite the introduction of substitutes Conor Gallagher and Odsonne Edouard, the reigning champions failed to find an equalizer. Kevin De Bruyne, who had been in impressive form in recent weeks, became City's all-time leading goalscorer with two goals against Wolves last weekend. However, he was unable to add to his tally against a stubborn Palace team. The result snapped City's six-game winning streak and allowed Liverpool to reclaim top spot in the Premier League. Crystal Palace, meanwhile, moved up to 12th in the standings, having secured their first win over Manchester City since 2018.
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