"Manchester City closed the gap on Premier League leaders Arsenal to two points with two games left to play after a professional win over Crystal Palace. Phil Foden, on his 150th league start for the club, made two first-half goals as Antoine Semenyo and Omar Marmoush struck for a much-changed City XI. Savinho added a third late on to rubber stamp the three points."
"With cup finals on the horizon both sides rotated their teams, with Palace playing their 57th game of a long and testing season. Pep Guardiola left out key men Erling Haaland, Nico O'Reilly, Jeremy Doku and Rayan Cherki with one eye on Saturday's FA Cup final. Perhaps unsurprisingly it led to a very flat opening half hour but Semenyo broke the deadlock in style after Foden's superb backheel opened Palace up."
"Minutes later Marmoush made it 2-0 with another good finish after rolling his man in the penalty area from another Foden pass. Foden has had a poor season but delivered when it mattered, as he created five chances in the first 45 minutes alone. Dean Henderson then pulled off a wonderful save to deny Josko Gvardiol as City dominated."
"Guardiola could turn to his £380m bench in the second half, with Doku, Cherki, Nathan Ake, John Stones and Mateo Kovacic all getting minutes. And Cherki made the third with a fine run and pass to free Savinho to clip in just a second Premier League goal."
Manchester City defeated Crystal Palace 3-0 to reduce Arsenal’s Premier League lead to two points with two matches remaining. Phil Foden, making his 150th league start, scored twice in the first half, including a goal created by a backheel that opened Palace up. Antoine Semenyo broke the deadlock, and Omar Marmoush doubled the advantage shortly after with a finish following Foden’s pass. City dominated after that, with Dean Henderson making a key save to deny Josko Gvardiol. Pep Guardiola rotated heavily, resting Erling Haaland, Nico O’Reilly, Jeremy Doku, and Rayan Cherki for the FA Cup final. In the second half, Rayan Cherki set up Savinho, who added a late third to seal the win.
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