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.
Townsend's goal put Palace 2-1 up at Etihad Stadium - an effort many think could win goal of the season.
Townsend said: "Having watched it back it's probably the cleanest strike of my career and probably the best. It sat up nicely for me and as soon as it left my foot I knew it had a chance."
JamersonHellYeah
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I dont even know city home palace away 2-3.townsend's stunning strike possibly goal of the season I'm a palace fan and I think I might be dreaming
juggernaut
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Pep is just being honest when he says we have weaknesses. Otherwise we wouldn't have lost to Chelsea and Lyon and drawn with Wolves, Lyon and Liverpool. Klopp is just trying to minimise the expectations of Liverpool before a tricky game away to Wolves.
Safariy
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Just keep winning boys that all we ask the PL is the toughest in the world and every game is winnable and loserable on any given day city to do back to back PL would be great
sevilla
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what makes teams win is by being able to overcome them and or hide them,by tactics,the best example of many years ago was Brian Clough and Notts Forest ,two great players 4 decent ones and the others all covered each. others weakness
Balcombe
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Currently on the blower to the blood-oil men about the possibility of buying Liverpool in January.
pumpkinin
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Well they could have scored more...or conceded less.
Grialdo
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They Should rename it the “Emptihad”
wordthis
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De bruyne looked legit as soon as he came on. Feel like City will kick on to another gear with him in the mix
maddyfootballer
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Townsend scored a goal which can be runner up at the puskas award to another salah tap in
deebashbhandari
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It was absolutely goal of the year contender from Andros townsend...😲😲❤❤❤
CityMan
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Damn right! Townsend’s goal could be the goal of the season not only for how incredible the volley was but because of the opposition as well.