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Manchester City Keep Title Hopes Alive with 3-0 Win Over Crystal Palace
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Guardian Sport5/13/2026Sports3 min readUnited Kingdom

Manchester City Keep Title Hopes Alive with 3-0 Win Over Crystal Palace

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Manchester City, with a much-changed team, defeated Crystal Palace 3-0, keeping their title hopes alive as they remain two points behind Arsenal after 36 games.

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Manchester City, with several key players rested, secured a comfortable 3-0 victory over Crystal Palace, narrowing the gap with Arsenal to two points. Phil Foden’s sublime assist for Antoine Semenyo’s goal and Omar Marmoush’s strike before halftime set the tone. Savinho added a late third goal. Despite the win, City’s title hopes heavily depend on Arsenal slipping up, with the Gunners next hosting relegated Burnley. Manager Pep Guardiola made six changes, including the return of Josko Gvardiol from injury. Crystal Palace had an early goal ruled out for offside and struggled to threaten thereafter. The match highlighted Foden’s return to form, crucial for City’s push. Arsenal’s upcoming game against Burnley is pivotal, as a win would virtually secure the title if City falters at Bournemouth.

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