An entertaining, but goalless, first half saw both sides go close to breaking the deadlock, but the reigning champions started the second period well as Silva's shot deflected off Scott Dann for the opener.
The Spain international doubled his tally just after the hour mark, latching on to Aleksandar Kolarov's low drive to tuck home at the near post.
Palace should have been awarded a way back into the game shortly afterwards when James McArthur nodded the ball past Joe Hart, only to be incorrectly flagged offside.
Toure, though, settled the tie as the game entered the final 10 minutes, finishing off a fine counter-attacking move with a powerful strike from inside the area.
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