Manchester City kept the Premier League title race alive with a dominant 3-0 victory over Crystal Palace at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday.
- +Man City keep title hope alive with 3-0 over Crystal Palace
Manager Pep Guardiola made six changes from the side that defeated Brentford 3-0 at the weekend, leaving key players including Erling Haaland and Jeremy Doku on the bench.
Manager Pep Guardiola made six changes from the side that defeated Brentford 3-0 at the weekend, leaving key players including Erling Haaland and Jeremy Doku on the bench.
First-half goals from Antoine Semenyo and Omar Marmoush put City firmly in control before Savinho added a late third goal to seal the emphatic win.
City dominated possession from the start, although Palace still threatened on the counterattack despite leaving Ismaila Sarr and Adam Wharton on the bench.
The breakthrough arrived in the 32nd minute when Phil Foden produced a brilliant backheel assist for Semenyo, who calmly finished beyond Dean Henderson.
City doubled their advantage eight minutes later after Foden again turned provider, setting up Marmoush for his third Premier League goal of the campaign.
The victory moves City to 77 points, just two behind league leaders Arsenal, while Guardiola’s side also boasts a superior goal difference.
The title race intensified after Arsenal edged West Ham United 1-0 on Sunday, with a controversial VAR decision ruling out a stoppage-time equaliser.
Man City now turn their attention to Saturday’s FA Cup final against Chelsea at Wembley Stadium as they chase a domestic cup double after already winning the League Cup this season.
Meanwhile, Palace remain 15th in the table but are preparing for the UEFA Conference League final against Rayo Vallecano in Leipzig on May 27, which will also be Oliver Glasner’s final game in charge of the club.
