Pep Guardiola said Manchester City made a ¡°big statement¡± in the Premier League title race with its 3-0 win against Crystal Palace on Sunday.

Guardiola¡¯s side struggled to impose itself for long spells at Selhurst Park, but Erling Haaland¡¯s header late in the first half finally broke the deadlock.

After riding its luck thanks to several missed Palace chances before and after Haaland¡¯s opener, City showed a ruthless streak to kill off the Eagles.