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City Crushes Palace 3-0, Narrows Gap to Arsenal

5/14/2026

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Summary

City Victory

Manchester City beat Crystal Palace 3-0, moving within two points of league leaders Arsenal.
Phil Foden, back after two months, assisted Antoine Semenyo and Omar Marmoush before Savinho added the third goal.
Oliver Glasner said his side were too good for City but failed to deliver when Jean-Philippe Mateta’s early goal was ruled out for offside.

Summary

Guardiola Rotates

Pep Guardiola rotated his squad, making six changes and benching Erling Haaland to stay fresh for the FA Cup final.
City’s 3-0 win stretched their Etihad unbeaten run to 17 matches, saw Josko Gvardiol start after injury, and narrowed the gap to two points behind Arsenal.
Crystal Palace adds stakes by reaching the UEFA Conference League final a week later, while manager Oliver Glasner will leave after three matches.

History

Historical Context

Since Sheikh Mansour’s 2008 takeover, Manchester City transformed into a global powerhouse, winning the Premier League’s record 100 points in 2017-18 and their first UEFA Champions League in 2023 under Pep Guardiola. In the 2024 season Guardiola rotated his squad, benching Erling Haaland as City beat Crystal Palace 3-0, keeping the title race tight.

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City Victory

Manchester City beat Crystal Palace 3-0, moving within two points of league leaders Arsenal.
Phil Foden, back after two months, assisted Antoine Semenyo and Omar Marmoush before Savinho added the third goal.
Oliver Glasner said his side were too good for City but failed to deliver when Jean-Philippe Mateta’s early goal was ruled out for offside.

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