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Good evening and welcome to LIVE text commentary of the Premier League clash between Burnley and Manchester City at Turf Moor. The Citizens will be hoping to close the gap on leaders Chelsea to just two points ahead of the Blues' clash with Southampton on Sunday. A City victory would indeed, crank up the heat on Jose Mourinho and co, although the Londoners would still have two games in hand. As for Burnley, they know a positive result is vital if they are to stay within touching distance of the sides just above the dropzone. Aston Villa's triumph at Sunderland means the Clarets are now four points adrift of safety.

Premier League / Matchday 29
Turf Moor / 14.03.2015
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Toby Keel

Updated 14/03/2015 at 19:21 GMT


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FT: Burnley 1-0 City. What a result for the Clarets. City's title hopes look to be in tatters and it's all thanks to George Boyd!
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Burnley sub: Reid on for Ings.
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At the other end, Ings shoots well wide from distance. Burnley hanging on. They got lucky with that penalty shout. Looked like City should have had one.
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BIG CALL! Zabaleta goes down in the area under a challenge from Mee and the Burnley defender didn't seem to get the ball!
90'
Kitchen sink time. Four minutes added.
89'
It's looking bleak for City. They are throwing everything at Burnley but so far the hosts are holding firm.
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Burnley sub: Vokes off, Ward on.
87'
Jovetic shifts it to his right but can't get the bend to bring it back and his shot arrows wide.
86'
Lampard lets fly with a 35-yard free kick but it's blocked by Mee.
85'
Attempts: Burnley 8-18 City.
84'
Great hands from Heaton as races off his line to deny City a corner after Boyd's attempted header clear looked to be sneaking behind.
83'
City camping inside Burnley's half now. Navas dances inside but his tame effort is easily blocked.
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Final City sub: Toure off, Lampard on.
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BIG MISS! Toure teases a delicious ball to the far post for Aguero who plants a header over the bar. He should have scored.
80'
City will still feel they have at least one big chance left in them. Can they take it and keep their title hopes alive?
79'
More dangeroous play from Burnley sees Ings try to release Boyd but the forward's disguised pass proves easy to read and City clear.
78'
Vokes tees up Barnes who tries a curler that has the crowd interested, but in the end it's routine for Hart.
77'
Bony with a chance 10 yards out... straight at Heaton. Good stop.
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PHOTO: This man's wonderful effort still separates the sides.
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Image credit: Eurosport

75'
That sums up City as Fernandinho thunders a 25-yard volley into the stands.