Assist of the season? Mesmerising Foden keeps title hopes alive
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- Manchester City beat Crystal Palace 3-0 on Wednesday, with Phil Foden providing two assists, narrowing the league gap to Arsenal to two points with one week left.
- Phil Foden delivered a backheel assist to Antoine Semenyo for the opening goal, his first league assist since December 2023, ending a 27‑match goal drought and limited starts.
- Pep Guardiola made six changes to his starting XI, leaving out Erling Haaland, Rayan Cherki and Jeremy Doku, as City prepares for a Saturday FA Cup final against Chelsea.
- Jamie Redknapp called Foden’s assist the “assist of the season.”
- Micah Richards praised the backheel as “mesmerising” and highlighted Foden’s academy background.
Why it matters: Manchester City narrows its league deficit to Arsenal to two points, keeping the title race alive and boosting Foden’s chances of a Wembley appearance, while Arsenal’s lead is now precarious.
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