Watch: Kompany channels inner striker in Palace thrashing

Vincent Kompany: Captain, centre-back, goal-scorer.

The Manchester City skipper rifled his second goal in four Premier League matches Saturday against Crystal Palace, producing a searing strike en route to a 5-0 win at the Etihad.

It was Kompany's fifth consecutive start following a series of debilitating injuries.

David Silva began the rampage in the second minute, Kevin De Bruyne followed up Kompany's effort with a low drive, Raheem Sterling padded his stats, and Nicolas Otamendi's diving header completed the rout.

City, in the hunt for a direct Champions League berth, is now provisionally third on 69 points.