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Soccer: Manchester City move one step closer to Champions League qualification

# Soccer: Manchester City defeated Bournemouth 3-1 to close in on a place in the Champions League next season. Goals from Omar Marmoush, Bernardo Silva and Nico Gonzalez helped move Pep Guardiola’s men to third in the Premier League table. Dan Jebbison grabbed a late consolation, but the defeat ends Bournemouth’s hopes of qualifying for Europe next season. City have 68 points with one game remaining, two points above Newcastle United, Chelsea and Aston Villa, in the chase for a top-five finish and Champions League qualification.