Man City go top of the table, but it's still a title race of fine margins
BURNLEY, England — If Manchester City's victory over Arsenal made it possible for them to launch a late title challenge, they were only able to skirt it against Burnley.
Wednesday's close, tense 1-0 victory at Turf Moor demoted Burnley and elevated Pep Guardiola's team to the top of the standings. But only barely. They are ahead of Arsenal in goals scored after being tied in points and goal differential. It's the narrowest of margins with five games remaining.
It seemed like one of those games that may improve City's goal differential when Erling Haaland scored within five minutes. However, as opportunity after opportunity presented itself, Burnley felt confident enough to send Martin Dúbravka, their goalie, forward for a stoppage-time corner.
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The away supporters who traveled 20 miles from Manchester held their breath for a brief time. That was the kind of night.Guardiola stated, "Winning is the main goal. Considering the last three days and the emotion and physicality in the game we played [against Arsenal], we made an extraordinary game."We could have scored more goals with the opportunities we produced, but winning each game is what matters. We'll see what happens once both teams play five Premier League games."
The away supporters who traveled 20 miles from Manchester held their breath for a brief time. That was the kind of night.Guardiola stated, "Winning is the main goal. Considering the last three days and the emotion and physicality in the game we played [against Arsenal], we made an extraordinary game."We could have scored more goals with the opportunities we produced, but winning each game is what matters. We'll see what happens once both teams play five Premier League games."
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The away supporters who traveled 20 miles from Manchester held their breath for a brief time. That was the kind of night.Guardiola stated, "Winning is the main goal. Considering the last three days and the emotion and physicality in the game we played [against Arsenal], we made an extraordinary game."We could have scored more goals with the opportunities we produced, but winning each game is what matters. We'll see what happens once both teams play five Premier League games."
The away supporters who traveled 20 miles from Manchester held their breath for a brief time. That was the kind of night.Guardiola stated, "Winning is the main goal. Considering the last three days and the emotion and physicality in the game we played [against Arsenal], we made an extraordinary game."We could have scored more goals with the opportunities we produced, but winning each game is what matters. We'll see what happens once both teams play five Premier League games."
The visiting supporters behind Gianluigi Donnarumma's goal started chanting "We are top of the league" in response.
However, after 70 minutes, the joyous mood in the away end had given way to annoyance. Antoine Semenyo came flying above. The post was struck by Haaland. When Savinho entered as a substitute, Dúbravka stopped a shot. Guardiola was slumped on the bench, shaking his head, with five minutes remaining. And that was prior to Nico O'Reilly's last-minute, brilliant opportunity. City finished the game with 28 shots and a 3.5 xG.
However, after 70 minutes, the joyous mood in the away end had given way to annoyance. Antoine Semenyo came flying above. The post was struck by Haaland. When Savinho entered as a substitute, Dúbravka stopped a shot. Guardiola was slumped on the bench, shaking his head, with five minutes remaining. And that was prior to Nico O'Reilly's last-minute, brilliant opportunity. City finished the game with 28 shots and a 3.5 xG.