Man City player ratings vs Crystal Palace as Jack Grealish shines but Blues made to pay

Ederson: Hesitant and then rash all in the same move to earn a yellow card for an unnecessary challenge out of his box. 5

Walker: A little too eager to go for goal when Palace were defending deep but his use of the ball got better as the game went on. A bystander for the goal 6

Dias: An improvement on recent matches, with smart tackles and interceptions to keep City on the front foot. Lost out too easily to Schlupp for the first goal though 6

Ake: So underrated as a player, he makes City much more stable at the back and covered Josko Gvardiol on the left. 7

Gvardiol: Pushed up more than he usually would in the first half and enjoyed being found in unfamiliar territory. 6

Rodri: A few loose passes to end promising moves but still good enough to give his side control. 7

Lewis: Took his first Premier League goal well and showed his value to the team with a busy performance linking with Silva. 7

Foden: Created the first goal skilfully, but his influence on the game faded in the second half and then he gave away the late penalty 5

Silva: Showed his experience to know what to do with the ball in every situation, keeping busy on the right side and cutting in. 7

Grealish: Scored the first and played an important role in the second, stepping up and taking responsibility as a key player in the attack. 7

Alvarez: Saw an early header saved well but struggled to have any goal threat after that. 5

Substitutes

Stones (for Lewis, 90) No time

Not used: Ortega, Gomez, Akanji, Phillips, Susoho, Kovacic, Nunes, Bobb