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Silva Double Sets Up Manchester City Victory

Silva Double Sets Up Manchester City Victory

Manchester City moved level on points with Chelsea at the top of the Premier League after beating Crystal Palace 3-0 at the Etihad Stadium.

Two second-half goals from David Silva and one from Yaya Toure secured the three points for the champions.

City, playing without a striker, missed host of chances during the first half against a spirited Palace side but their dominance eventually paid off as Silva struck in the 49th and 61st minutes before Toure rounded things off with 10 minutes to go.

James McArthur had a header wrongly ruled out for offside for the visitors midway through the second half, but in truth Manuel Pellegrini’s side ran out comfortable winners although they missed out on a fourth goal which would have sent them top of the league on goal difference.

But despite not finding the goal they needed to top the table, the champions sent out a warning in the title race as they stretched their winning run to eight matches in all competitions.