Manchester City secured a crucial win in the Premier League title race. Pep Guardiola's team beat Crystal Palace 3-0 in the last match of the 31st week and move within two points of leaders Arsenal.
At the Etihad Stadium, the match started at a high pace with the visitors trying to surprise in the first minutes, but as time went on City took control of the game. The breakthrough came in the 32nd minute: Phil Foden served Antoine Semenyo correctly, who sent the ball into the net for 1-0.
The home team continued the pressure and just eight minutes later they scored their second goal. Foden was the protagonist again with the decisive assist, this time for Omar Marmoush, who scored without a mistake for 2-0.
In the second half, Guardiola's team calmly managed the advantage and controlled possession without much trouble. In the 84th minute, Rayan Cherki provided the assist for Savinho, who sealed the final score 3-0.
After the match, coach Guardiola, asked about the rotation he had made in the formation due to the FA Cup final against Chelsea on Saturday, emphasized: "Of course, we have the FA Cup final, but we only have three days left. Chelsea will stay at home preparing for the final. We have to travel to London, while they will be at home. This means fatigue, fatigue and only fatigue. I have full confidence in the whole team. Just imagine the players who did not play today, they are very strong," Pep emphasized, among other things.
With this success, Manchester City climbs to 77 points and keeps the title race open. Arsenal lead with 79 points, but with just two weeks left until the end of the season, the battle for the Premier League remains wide open.
