In the 35th minute of the match at the Etihad, and with the game at 1-1 with Palace having equalized an Ilkay Gundogan opener just a couple of minutes earlier, the away side won a corner on the left hand side of the pitch.

The ball was lofted in towards the City area and the home team attempted to clear with a couple of poorly placed headers. The ball eventually landed to Townsend around 35 yards from goal who let go with a rocket that sailed into the roof of keeper Ederson's net. Cue bedlam.