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Ghana international Jeffrey Schlupp provided an assist to aid Crystal Palace secure an important away draw against Manchester City at Etihad Stadium on Saturday evening.

Pep Guardiola's side suffered another title defence blow with a surprising 2-2 home draw with Crystal Palace in the English Premier League.

City had led 2-0 through goals by Jack Grealish and Rico Lewis and appeared to be cruising to victory until Schlupp teed up Jean-Philippe Mateta to pull a goal back with 14 minutes remaining.

There was more drama to come in stoppage time, when Phil Foden caught Mateta as he attempted to clear and referee Paul Tierney pointed to the spot.

Michael Olise stepped up to slot past Ederson and spark wild celebration among the away fans who had seen their team pegged back for much of the match.

The draw, City's third consecutive at home, leaves the defending champions in fourth place, three points behind leaders Liverpool.

Palace have still only won one of their past 10 games but after losing out to a stoppage-time goal by Liverpool last week, this must have felt like a victory for Roy Hodgson's men, and was certainly celebrated like one.

Schlupp lasted for 81 minute before be was substituted while Jordan Ayew sat out due to suspension of last weekend's red card.