Summary

  • Boyd earns Burnley surprise victory

  • Burnley only a point from safety

  • Man City five points behind Chelsea

  • Chelsea have two games in hand

Live Reporting

Tom Rostance

  1. A pivotal day on Sunday then - and we'll see you on the other side. Goodnight.

  2. Also on Sunday, Everton face Newcastle and a defeat for the Toffees would leave them just three points above Burnley.

  3. Manchester United play Tottenham on Sunday and a win would leave them just two points behind their city rivals, City.

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    John Roberts: The difference is that the foul today was a penalty, while Zlatan's wasn't even a yellow. That's why Chelsea were embarrassing.

    Dave: The point with Chelsea was EVERY outfield player, some sprinting the length of the pitch, trying to get involved.

    The Racheed: Kompany needs to sit out. The earlier Pellegrini realises that the better.

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  5. Manager reaction

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    Burnley boss Sean Dyche said: "Our will and desire to be in the Premier League is all on show. But we won't get too carried away.

    "We know there's a long way to go - the players are grounded. We haven't been broken from defeat - we've been dented a few times - but this win reinforces confidence and belief.

    "In previous games we've had misfortune and mistakes; today we didn't and we got the margins to go our way.

    "It's not only just governed by results as a manager; you also have to see if the players are improving and I think they are."

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    Nick, Burnley: Forget George Boyd's goal, his work rate, desire and his confidence in his own ability enabled him to put in one of the best second-half performances I have seen all season. Ridiculous.

    Dan Vitran, Leicester: Manuel's mind games failed. Mourinho still the master. You know his comments (claiming Chelsea will win the title) affected the Man City players and wow I'm amazed to the extent it did.

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  7. Manager reaction

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    Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini said: "It was a normal performance and I don't think we played very badly. We created more chances, they had one shot on target and got a beautiful goal.

    "We didn't create enough to score, but we were very unlucky.

    "Of course we're doing something wrong as we are not winning the games we normally do. I don't want to focus on two or three players. We are a team, a squad of 22 players, and I'm sure they're given the most they can. It's important to continue trusting what they are doing.

    "When you have a mathematical chance, you have a chance to win the title. The reality is that it's more difficult to do so now."

  8. 'Kompany worry'

    BBC Radio 5 live

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    BBC 606 host Robbie Savage: "The worry for me is how poor Vincent Kompany has been playing this season. Manchester City are unbeaten in nine league games when they have played without Kompany."

  9. The Running Order

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    Aston Villa's four-goal blitz leads the Match of the Day line-up tonight while, as Steve Bruce predicted, Hull's game at Leicester is last. Join us 22:30-23:55, BBC One.

  10. Burnley manager Sean Dyche praises his side's desire to stay in the Premier League and also believes his players have improved hugely since August.

    Full reaction to come.

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    Alex, Reading: Will the papers be full of pictures of Man City players surrounding the referee, with pundits queuing up to call them a disgrace?

    Janice, Manchester: 'The Engineer' has been doing too much tinkering this season, no consistency. I don't think they want it, they certainly don't deserve it.

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  12. 'We played very badly' is the direct summary from Manuel Pellegrini. 'Flat' is also used liberally. He looks very down - full reaction to come.

  14. Player reaction

    Burnley's George Boyd on his winning goal: "I caught it sweetly and luckily it went into the bottom corner. It's a massive three points and it brings other teams back into it. Everyone's written us off but we want to stay here (in the Premier League)."

  15. Manchester City on the slide?They've lost three of their last four games in all competitions, and five of their last 10, winning three.

  17. Player reaction

    Ben Mee on whether Man City should have had a penalty when he challenged Pablo Zabaleta in the box: "I don't know, I'll have to look at it again. I didn't think so at the time."

  18. 'A stonewall penalty'

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    Pablo Zabaleta gesticulates after failing to win a penaltyAP

    BBC 606 host Robbie Savage: "It was big a decision in the 81st minute from Manuel Pellegrini when he left on Fernandinho and took off Yaya Toure. I don't think he was injured and he didn't look happy. Did I hear about Roberto Mancini wanting him at Inter Milan?

    "I think it's a stonewall penalty not given by the referee. Massive talking point."

  19. Burnley have taken four points from Manchester City this season, and one at Stamford Bridge too.

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    Gary Lineker
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    "Jose Mourinho said Chelsea would go on to win the Premier League. Didn't realise he meant today."