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Manchester City Dispatches Crystal Palace To Keep Pressure On Arsenal

The win leaves City two points behind the leaders with two matches to play.

Overview

  • Manchester City, which won at the Etihad on Wednesday in a rescheduled league match, cut Arsenal's lead to two points with two games left.
  • Phil Foden produced a backheel assist to set up Antoine Semenyo for the opener, and Omar Marmoush doubled the lead before halftime.
  • Most outlets report a 3-0 final after a late Savinho goal, though at least one publication lists the score as 2-0.
  • Several reports say the late strike moved City ahead of Arsenal on goal difference, a potential tiebreaker if the clubs finish level on points.
  • Pep Guardiola rotated his side with Erling Haaland starting on the bench, and the run‑in now sends City to Bournemouth before hosting Aston Villa as Arsenal face Burnley and then Crystal Palace while both teams balance looming cup finals.