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Manchester Evening News
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Daniel Murphy

Ferran Torres goal vs Crystal Palace sees Man City reach impressive milestone under Pep Guardiola

Manchester City have now reached the incredible milestone of scoring 700 goals under the stewardship of Pep Guardiola.

City now have one hand on the Premier League trophy following a 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace on Saturday and will be crowned champions on Sunday should Liverpool defeat Manchester United.

With one eye on Tuesday's Champions League semi-final second leg against Paris Saint-Germain, Guardiola made eight changes to his side at Selhurst Park and cut a frustrated figure during a disjointed first-half display.

But the Blues boss was smiling not long after the break, as Sergio Aguero broke the deadlock with an emphatic half-volley into the roof of the net.

Just 86 seconds late and the lead was doubled as Torres, who enjoyed an excellent game, scored with a fine finish from the edge of the box.

Not only did the strike secure the three points but it was also the 700th goal of Guardiola's reign in Manchester, after arriving in 2016.

The impressive feat is made even more so by the fact that it has been achieved in just 288 games, at an average of 2.4 per game. City have also scored over 100 goals more than any other Premier League team in that time.

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