Crystal Palace 0-0 Manchester City: Visitors held as Liverpool handed boost in Premier League title race

Manchester City handed Liverpool a boost in the Premier League title race as they were held to a 0-0 draw by Crystal Palace. The defending champions wasted a hatful of chances at Selhurst Park as they dropped what could be two crucial points in their quest for an eighth English crown.

Pep Guardiola’s side dominated the first half and should have taken the lead with Aymeric Laporte blazed over a gaping net after Joao Cancelo’s thumping 30-yard drive had crashed into the post. Ad/> The woodwork again came to Palace’s rescue after the break when Kevin De Bruyne shot against the par post, with goalkeeper Vincente Guaita then making a stunning save to deny Riyad Mahrez on the rebound.

Barclays FA WSLMan City beat Tottenham, Chelsea snatch late victory against VillaYESTERDAY AT 15:34 Bernardo Silva was then inches away from opening the scoring, but he could not quite get enough of a toe on Jack Grealish’s cross, prodding wide instead of into the empty net. Palace though should be praised for their defending.

They played on the counter attack, keeping 11 men behind the ball, but they constantly crowded out City’s stars around the 18-yard box, affording little time or space for the likes of De Bruyne to work their magic. Premier League table Premier League fixtures/results Premier League top scorers More to follow.