Manchester City keep up pressure with victory at Palace

Manchester City's Yaya Toure (L) scores a goal against Crystal Palace during their English Premier League soccer match at Selhurst Park in London April 27, 2014. REUTERS/Toby Melville

LONDON (Reuters) - Manchester City took advantage of Liverpool's surprise 2-0 home defeat by Chelsea to move within striking distance of them at the top of the Premier League with a comfortable 2-0 win at Crystal Palace on Sunday.

Three points behind the leaders, City have a home game in hand and a goal difference that is eight better than Liverpool's. They are only one point behind second-placed Chelsea, having played a game fewer.