Manchester City made hard work of a 2-0 Premier League win against Burnley at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday, remaining just a point behind Liverpool.
City took the lead in the 12th minute thanks to Bernardo Silva.
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Coming out of an international break without some key men – and having seen Liverpool thrash Watford earlier in the day – the result was all that mattered.
A certain sloppiness however, crept into Guardiola’s side and should have been punished, particularly when Maxwel Cornet was put clean through on goal by an exquisite Dwight McNeill pass.
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With 20 minutes remaining, Mahrez was afforded time and space to carry the ball through Burnley’s half, and De Bruyne saw his initial shot blocked by Eric Pieters.
As Mahrez and Ashley Westwood tangled for the rebound, the loose ball broke back to De Bruyne, who made no mistake with his second attempt and finished emphatically.
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