Nigerian International Kelechi Iheanacho was Man of the match as Manchester City thumped Crystal Palace to progress into the last eight of the Capital one cup.
One goal and two assists from the 19-year-old were enough to take the Man of the Match honours in City’s 5-1 win over Crystal Palace.
With not much between the teams as the half approached the halfway point, City took the lead as De Bruyne’s corner found Bony in box who did enough to head pass keeper Wayne Hennessey in the 22nd minute.
City extended their lead minutes later as Iheanacho drove into the box, drew two defenders towards him before sliding an inch-perfect cross to De Bruyne who made no mistake from close range.
De Bruyne will return the favour just before the half time break as he picked out Iheanacho for the young Nigerian to coolly slot home pass Wayne Hennessey.
There was more punishment for the visitors when Eliaquim Mangala was fouled in the box from a corner and Yaya Toure stroked the penalty home on 79 minutes.
Palace pulled back a goal when Damien Delaney hammered home a shot high past Caballero, but the rampant City had the final say when sub Manu Garcia slotted home the fifth after yet another good work from Iheanancho.
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