Manchester City defy clear Premier League title assessments
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Manchester City beat Crystal Palace 3-0 to continue their Premier League title charge. Erling Haaland scored a double, the second from the spot, either side of Phil Foden netting a fine low strike. Yeremy Pino and Adam Wharton both hit the woodwork on a frustrating afternoon for Palace, who stay fifth.
Manchester City and Aston Villa both won to keep the pressure on Premier League leader Arsenal. Nottingham Forest pulled further away from the relegation zone with a 3-0 against Tottenham and Sunderland beat Newcastle 1-0 in the Tyne-Wear derby after an own-goal from Nick Woltemade.
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Erling Haaland and Phil Foden raised their game as Manchester City beat Crystal Palace 3-0 despite producing an underwhelming performance in south London. The Eagles hit the woodwork in either half, but Haaland gave Pep Guardiola's side the lead late in the first with a towering header before Foden slammed the ball into the net with his favoured left foot to put the game out of Palace's sight.
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