Manchester City closed the gap to Arsenal at the top of the Premier League to two points with a 3-0 victory over Crystal Palace. Goals from Antoine Semenyo, Omar Marmoush, and Savinho secured the win ahead of their FA Cup final against Chelsea.
Key points
Manchester City won 3-0 against Crystal Palace
City reduced Arsenal's lead to two points
Goals scored by Antoine Semenyo, Omar Marmoush, and Savinho
City will face Chelsea in the FA Cup final next
The match showcased City's dominance throughout
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City close gap at the top to two points with stylish win
City close gap at the top to two points with stylish win
City reduced Arsenal's lead at the top of the Premier League to just two points with a 3-0 win over Crystal Palace.
City dominated from start to finish - save for the odd Palace attack - and went into the break with goals from Antoine Semenyo and Omar Marmoush giving Pep Guardiolaâs side a two-goal lead.
Savinho added a late third to make it 3-0 in what was an enjoyable evening for a City team that will now look forward to this weekendâs FA Cup final against Chelsea.
The Game in 250 words
City almost fell behind after two minutes when Jean-Phillippe Matetaâs shot crossed the line only for the offside flag to deny the visitors the lead.
With so many changes made, the Blues struggled to find rhythm early on against a Palace side who were happy to drop deep and  defend in numbers.
As heavy rain fell at the Etihad, the first half-hour passed without incident.
Q&A
How did Manchester City perform against Crystal Palace?
Manchester City dominated the match, winning 3-0 with goals from Antoine Semenyo, Omar Marmoush, and Savinho.
What is the current Premier League standings gap between Manchester City and Arsenal?
Manchester City has reduced the gap to Arsenal at the top of the Premier League to just two points.
Who scored the goals for Manchester City in their win over Crystal Palace?
The goals for Manchester City were scored by Antoine Semenyo, Omar Marmoush, and Savinho.
When is Manchester City's next match after the victory over Crystal Palace?
Manchester City's next match is the FA Cup final against Chelsea this weekend.
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On 32 minutes however, a lovely pass from Phil Foden and a smart angled low shot from Antoine Semenyo and City were finally ahead.
It was the 100th Premier League goal involvement by Foden and eight minutes later, he had his 101st as he helped on Josko Gvardiolâs cross from the left and Omar Marmoush did the rest, burying a low shot from close range to make it 2-0.
The impressive Gvardiol then saw a towering head brilliantly clawed out by Dean Henderson just before the break in a bright and breezy finish to the half by the Blues.
In control and continually probing, the Blues looked for what would surely be a killer third goal without creating too many clearcut opportunities.
A raft of substitutions was made by both sides â including a rapturous welcome for John Stones whose name had rang around the Etihad for most of the game â looked to be seeing the game towards a sanguine conclusion.
But Rayan Cherki had other ideas and just minutes after his introduction, his burst forward and perfectly-weighted pass found Savinho who neatly placed the ball past Henderson to wrap up the points.
Next up, Chelsea!
OPENER: Semenyo scores his ninth City goal of the season
Player of the Match
Bright and inventive from start to finish, Phil Foden sparkled throughout the victory over Palace.
His two assists gave the Blues a vital cushion going into the break and he was a constant threat to the Palace defence.
An excellent all-round performance by our talented play-maker.
