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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Jamie Jackson at the Etihad Stadium

‘It’s deserved’: Pep Guardiola admits carelessness cost City against Palace

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola looks dejected
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said his side ‘are not consistent enough’. Photograph: Simon Stacpoole/Offside/Getty Images

Pep Guardiola said Manchester City deserved to drop two points for their carelessness in conceding a late penalty that gave Crystal Palace the equaliser in Saturday’s 2-2 draw, with the champions’ manager clear they have to lift their mood instantly for the Club World Cup.

Goals from Jack Grealish and Rico Lewis had put City 2-0 ahead before Jean-Philippe Mateta pulled one back in the 76th minute. After Phil Foden’s clumsy kick of Mateta on 94 minutes, Paul Tierney awarded a penalty that Michael Olise converted.

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