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By Aurax Desk | May 14, 2026 | 2 min read
Manchester City continued its pursuit of the Premier League title with a convincing home win at the Etihad Stadium. The victory maintains the club's momentum as the season enters its final two weeks of competition.
Manchester City players celebrate a pivotal goal in their 3-0 win against Crystal Palace.
Manchester City delivered a dominant performance on Wednesday, defeating Crystal Palace 3-0 to solidify its position at the top of the Premier League table. The scoring opened in the 32nd minute when Antoine Semenyo found the back of the net, followed closely by a clinical strike from Omar Marmoush just before the halftime whistle.
Savinho added a third goal late in the second half to seal the result, capitalizing on a tiring Palace defense that struggled to contain City’s relentless passing sequences.
The Etihad Stadium saw three goals on Wednesday as City moved closer to the league title.
With only two matches remaining in the regular season, the win puts immense pressure on Arsenal and Liverpool to keep pace in what has become one of the most tightly contested title races in recent history. Crystal Palace, meanwhile, remains in the middle of the pack, having failed to convert their limited counter-attacking opportunities into significant threats.
City’s tactical discipline was evident throughout the match, as they restricted the visitors to minimal shots on target while maintaining over sixty percent of the ball possession. Fans are now looking ahead to the final matchday on May 24, where the trophy could potentially be decided.