Watch the 8-minute highlights from City's opening Under-18 Premier League Cup clash of 2025/26.
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City staged a stirring fightback from 3-0 down at half-time to claim a thrilling 3-3 draw at Crystal Palace in our opening Cup group clash.
Things had looked bleak for Oliver Reiss’s side at the break after what was a tough first 45 minutes in south London.
Strikes from Stuart Oduro, Ben Casey and Joel Drakes-Thomas had seemingly put the Eagles on course for victory.
But the City youngsters then summoned up a quite magnificent second half response.
Teddie Lamb struck first on 53 minutes to give us hope before substitute Christian Dunbar-McDonald’s exquisite finish seven minutes from time set up a grandstand finish.
And a comeback to savour was then sealed in injury time when Lamb struck again to ensure both sides claimed a point.
Enjoy eight minute highlights by playing the video above...