Why Manchester City’s subdued win over Burnley may prove a misstep in nailbiting title race
Burnley 0-1 Man City: Haaland’s early strike took Pep Guardiola’s side top of the Premier League on goals scored as the Clarets were condemned to the drop
It may be a familiar feeling for Arsenal , overhauled by Manchester City again in the run-in, just as they were three seasons ago. After exactly 200 days at the summit, Arsenal have been knocked off it, if only until Saturday. For the first time since August, City are top.
Burnley cemented the relegation that has been on the cards for them since August. City can time their surge to the top of the table to depress their rivals, and yet they did not have the air of an unstoppable juggernaut. They were separated from the demoted Clarets only by Erling Haaland ’s 35th goal of the season and his second winner in four days.
This was City’s fifth consecutive victory but the least impressive of them. Their lack of ruthlessness could encourage Arsenal. They are now top on goals scored, but squandered a chance to go ahead on goal difference.
While they have a habit of scoring five against Burnley, they only got one. They hit both the post and the bar and required Martin Dubravka to make a series of saves. “No frustration,” insisted Pep Guardiola.
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