Crystal Palace’s Jason Puncheon scores their second goal from a free kick as Manchester City’s Joe Hart attempts to save. Reuters
Crystal Palace left Manchester City’s hopes of retaining their Premier League crown in tatters after a 2-1 win at Selhurst Park on Monday to leave Manuel Pellegrini’s side trailing a distant fourth in the title race.
The defeat kept City nine points behind leaders Chelsea and seemingly now in a battle to finish above Arsenal and Manchester United.
Chelsea, who have eight matches to play, have 70 points, followed by Arsenal on 63, Manchester United on 62 and City on 61. That trio all have seven matches remaining.
Impressive Palace defended resolutely to withstand early City pressure before taking the lead through Glenn Murray after 34 minutes.
He swept in from close range after Scott Dann’s shot bounced off goalkeeper Joe Hart’s leg into his path.
The goal stood despite City claiming Palace had been offside in the build-up, but there was no argument about Palace’s second three minutes into the second half.
Fernandinho brought down the outstanding Murray 20 metres from goal and Jason Puncheon swept his curling free kick over the wall and past Hart into the corner of the goal.
Yaya Toure gave City some hope with a thunderous drive after 78 minutes but although Palace dealt his team what could be a fatal blow to their title hopes, Pellegrini was not conceding the race was over yet.
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