Manchester City edged ahead of Arsenal at the top of the Premier League as a 1-0 victory at Turf Moor condemned Burnley to relegation on Wednesday.
The defeat confirmed Burnley’s third Premier League relegation in five seasons, consigning them to the Championship alongside Wolves next season.
Erling Haaland scored the only goal as City ended the day top of the table for the first time since August, but Pep Guardiola was frustrated at his side’s inability to win by a greater margin.
City go ahead of Arsenal only on goals scored, with five games left for both the title contenders.
Fresh from beating Arsenal 2-1 in what was billed as a title decider on Sunday, the visitors roared out of the blocks.
A stunning save by Martin Dubravka turned Rayan Cherki’s shot onto the woodwork.
Haaland was then set free by Jeremy Doku and coolly chipped over the advancing Dubravka with just five minutes on the clock.
City continued to pepper Dubravka with efforts from distance, but Guardiola grew visibly angry as they let the tempo drop in their pursuit of more goals.
Burnley could even have been level by half-time as Zian Flemming dragged a glorious chance wide.
Haaland hit the post after the break, but City’s failure to rack up a more convincing scoreline leaves the title race tantalisingly poised.
Bournemouth’s challenge to qualify for Europe for the first time was dented by Sean Longstaff’s 97th-minute equaliser for Leeds in a 2-2 draw.
A point edges Bournemouth above Chelsea, who sacked Liam Rosenior on Wednesday, into seventh.
Leeds are now nine points clear of the relegation zone.
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