Erling Haaland sends Manchester City top with narrow win over relegated Burnley

But only time will tell whether this was a missed opportunity for Pep Guardiola's side in a title race with Arsenal that is so tight with five games to go that City only sit at the summit by virtue of scoring more goals than the Gunners.
TOP: Manchester City's Erling Haaland celebrates. Pic: Martin Rickett/PA Wire.

TOP: Manchester City's Erling Haaland celebrates. Pic: Martin Rickett/PA Wire.

Burnley 0 Manchester City 1

Erling Haaland scored the goal that took Manchester City to the top of the Premier League and confirmed Burnley's third relegation from the top flight in the last five years.

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