Crystal Palace have held Manchester City to a goalless first half at the Etihad Stadium, with both sides having chances to take the lead.

City could have gone ahead inside five minutes as Edin Dzeko beat the offside trap to latch on to David Silva's ball, but could only scuff his left-footed effort wide.

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Silva then had a chance of his own as he played a one-two with Fernandinho but rifled his effort just wide from the edge of the box.

Palace, under pressure up to this point, managed their first effort on goal when Yannick Bolasie collected a diagonal pass from Jason Puncheon before cutting inside and shooting off target.

The visitors started to improve and were on top of the game after the half-hour mark, when Bolasie put in a dangerous cross that Puncheon could not turn in on the stretch.

Just before the break Fernandinho came as close as City managed as he tested Julian Speroni into action with a header that was tipped over the bar.