Manchester City climbed to second spot on the Premier League table with a 4-2 win over Crystal Palace on Saturday afternoon.
Erling Haaland and Kevin de Bruyne were back in the City line-up after being rested midweek, while John Stones and Oscar Bobb were also given a run out on the day.
The visitors were stunned four minutes when Adam Wharton released Jean-Philippe, who ran clear on goal and sent one in off the upright.
Pep Guardiola's men got back on level terms in the 12th minute when Jack Grealish pulled the ball back for De Bruyne, who did well to carve out some space before curling one into the top corner.
City should have been ahead at the midway point when De Bruyne turned provider to play Haaland through on goal, but the Norwegian was denied by goalkeeper Dean Henderson.
The visitors dominated for the rest of the first half, but were lucky not to had to the break after Andre Ayew rattled the frame of the goal with a powerful strike from the edge of the box.
The Citizens did complete the turnaround two minutes after the interval when Rico Lewis found the bottom corner with a close-range after Palace were unable to properly clear Grealish's cross.
City did go on to get the third goal on 65 minutes when Haaland ended his goal-dourght by turning home De Bruyne's cut-back, ending a run of five games without a goal for club and country.
The visitors did get a fourth goal in the 70th minute De Bruyne combined with Grealish before sending a powerful finish past Henderson to complete his brace.
Odsonne Édouard did pull a goal back late in the game with a lovely finish at the near post, but City were able to see out the closing stages to claim the victory and move level on points with league leaders Liverpool.
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