Manchester City are “probably the team of our generation” said Crystal Palace’s Andros Townsend after his brilliant volley dented their Premier League title hopes on Saturday.
Townsend hit a stunning 30-yard strike as Palace won 3-2 to leave the champions four points off Liverpool.
City earned a record 100 points as they won the title last season.
“I have never played against a team as good as them, especially at home,” said Townsend.
“It is impossible to get the ball off them.”
City have already lost two Premier League games this season – the same amount as in their entire 2017-18 league campaign.
“We knew if we were going to get anything it was going to have to be a perfect disciplined performance and it saw us to a well-needed three points,” said Townsend.
Palace are now six points above the relegation zone after a fifth win of the season.
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