Rare Marmoush goal clinches City win

PARIS: A rare Omar Marmoush goal sealed a 3-0 win for second-placed Manchester City over Brentford in the Premier League at the weekend.
It was only the second league goal this season for the 27-year-old Egypt striker, who ran on to an Erling Haaland pass and fired past goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher.
City trail Arsenal by five points with a game in hand. The Gunners edged West Ham United 1-0 and can clinch the title with victories at home to Burnley and away against Crystal Palace
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OMAR MARMOUSH (Manchester City)
The Egyptian was sent on to partner Haaland up front as Pep Guardiola chased goals at 0-0 early in the second half and the two combined as Marmoush produced a clinical finish from the Norwegian’s pass.
YANKUBA MINTEH (Brighton)
Minteh helped fire in-form Brighton into the top six with the third goal in a 3-0 rout of already-relegated Wolves.

The Gambia international started and finished a flowing team move before blasting in at the near post for his third goal of the season.
ISMAILA SARR (Crystal Palace)
Sarr took his tally for an impressive season to 20 goals as Palace secured survival in a 2-2 draw with Everton. The Senegal international blasted home at the second attempt after his initial effort was blocked.
BETO (Everton)
Beto was also on target at Selhurst Park with a brilliant individual run and finish past Dean Henderson.