A 12th consecutive Premier League win means Manchester City are only two more victories away from beating Liverpool to the title.
2018/2019 Premier League
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Match Events
22' SAVE! Ederson rushes off his line and controls the ball
Hendrick looks for Wood who is through on goal. The Kiwi gets the benefit of the doubt from the linesman but Ederson is out quickly to smother it!
40' NICE TRY! Aguero's shot over the bar
Aguero proves that point by thumping a shot towards the top corner of Burnley's goal after their defenders give him just a tiny bit of room in front of their box. Thankfully for Burnley it flashes just past the post.
48' SHOT! Aguero's shot saved
City crank up the pressure! First Aguero smashes a shot towards Heaton's near post, forcing the keeper into an instinctive save. City have two more shots blocked from David Silva and Bernardo Silva from the corner, and the period of play ends with Laporte heading into Heaton's arms.
52' CHANCE! Bernardo Silva's shot saved
Heaton keeps his team in it! A smart save from the Burnley keeper denies Bernardo Silva who batters the ball at him at the near post. Burnley are hanging on at the moment.
63' GOAL! Burnley 0-1 Man City (Aguero)
Aguero gets on the end of a low Bernardo Silva cross as the Portuguese player cuts inside. Aguero tries to sweep the ball in but has his shot apparently cleared off the line. The ref checks his watch - it's over the line by an inch and City's players and fans go wild. They have the breakthrough they need!
Match Report
Sergio Aguero scored another crucial goal for Manchester City as his strike in a 1-0 win at Burnley moved the defending champions back above Liverpool to the top of the Premier League table.
City were frustrated for long periods at Turf Moor on Sunday but they found the breakthrough in the 63rd minute, Aguero scoring his 20th Premier League goal of the season.
Aguero's strike evaded the desperate efforts of Burnley defender Matt Lowton to clear off the line, with City's 12th straight league victory moving Pep Guardiola's side a point above Liverpool with two games remaining.
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