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Yaya Toure shines in crucial Man City win at Crystal Palace

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Last updated Aug 26, 2026

Yaya Toure shines in crucial Man City win at Crystal Palace

Summary

In April 2014, Manchester City faced Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park during a tightly contested title race. Yaya Toure returned from injury to provide an early assist to Edin Dzeko and scored a stunning goal, contributing significantly to a 2-0 victory. This win shifted momentum back to City after Liverpool dropped points against Chelsea. The result positioned City to contend for the title in their remaining matches, marking a turning point in the title race.

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•Yaya Toure returned from injury to impact the game.
•City won 2-0, changing the momentum in the title race.
•Dzeko scored the opener with a header from Toure's cross.
•Toure added a second goal before halftime with a curling shot.
•City maintained their title challenge with three games remaining.

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Ahead of Friday night’s trip to Crystal Palace, for our latest dip into the archives we rewind to April 2014 and a famous win at Selhurst Park. Match Preview Crystal Palace v City: Kick-off time and...
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