Crystal Palace 0-2 Manchester City

Manchester City beat Crystal Palace to capitalise on Liverpool's defeat by Chelsea and move within three points of the Premier League leaders. Yaya Toure crossed for Edin Dzeko to head City into an early lead before the Ivorian curled a second from 15 yards. Jason Puncheon came closest for Palace but his low shot was saved by Joe Hart. Third-placed City have in game in hand over both Liverpool and second-placed Chelsea as well as a superior goal difference. To earn the victory that once agn placed the destiny of the title in their own hands, Manuel Pellegrini's side were indebted to Toure, who was restored to the team after missing the last two matches with a muscle injury.