Vincent Kompany felt Manchester City had taken a huge step towards Champions League qualification after thrashing Crystal Palace 5-0 on Saturday.
City tightened their grip on one of the Premier League's top four places with as convincing a performance as they have produced under Pep Guardiola at the Etihad Stadium.
Their battle with Liverpool, Manchester United and Arsenal for the third and fourth spots remains a tight one but, with three games to play, they have points on the board and a healthier goal difference.


City captain Kompany said: 'It was massive, and especially for the goal difference, winning 5-0.