Yaya Toure displayed a clinical performance on Sunday as Manchester City overcame a spirited Swansea 4-2 to secure a top three Premier League finish.
Toure put the visitors ahead in the 21st minute with a deflected effort before James Milner doubled the lead 15 minutes later.
However, Swansea produced a strong counter attack as Gylfi Sigurdsson pulled one back just before half-time, and equalized through a Bafetimbi Gomis's stunning shot, the BBC reported.
Toure, the Ivorian international, subsequently netted his 50th league goal to put City again in the driver seat before substitute Wilfried Bony added a fourth.
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