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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Updated 14/03/2015 at 19:21 GMT
52'
Fine play by Zabaleta on the right as the full back forces himself to the byline, but his cutback is crashed wide of the near post by Aguero.
51'
CLOSE! City break through Aguero who takes an age to see Silva but eventually picks out the Spaniard, who shocks everyone with a poor touch to force himself wide. The City playmaker still gets a low shot in but Burnley have men back on the line and are able to clear. Big chance wasted for the visitors.
50'
This has been good from Burnley so far... but a note of caution - No home team has stopped Manchester City from scoring in their last 20 Premier League away matches.
49'
Well read Kompany. Tame play by Toure allows burnley to break at speed. Ings looks for Vokes who bursts beyond Demichelis, but the City skipper nips across to steal the ball off the Wales striker's toe.
48'
Great pace from Trippier as he surges onto a loose ball and wastes little time in delivering a cross that is just over the head of Vokes.
47'
Action shots from a first half that lacked many...
46'
KICK OFF! Burnley restart the contest.
45'
HT: Burnley 0-0 Man City. Little action of note in a tight first period.
45'
Burnley make a meal of addressing the set piece but Mee eventually hacks it away from the Clarets' six-yard box.
44'
Navas gets free on the right but sees his cross deflect out for a corner.
43'
Not been many to add to this tally so far this evening... STAT: Manchester City have fired in 469 shots (inc. blocked) this season, the most in the Premier League.
42'
STAT: City have won just three of their last 10 games in league and cup (D3, L4).
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40'
More good defending by Shackell as he beats Dzeko to Clichy's cross and wins his side a free kick from a difficult situation.
39'
Silva clips a ball into Aguero on the edge of the box but his attempted volley is blocked by two Burnley defenders.
38'
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37'
More good full-back play from Trippier as he hangs up a cross to the far post for Ings who can't quite make anything of the diagonal ball.
36'
A sloppy back pass from Toure almost releases Ings but the striker can't quite get there to rampage free on goal.
35'
Navas tries an old-school knock and run around on Mee who somehow avoids the yellow despite blocking the winger off with his arm.
34'
Dzeko can't reach Silva's clever flick-on and Aguero sizzles over with the follow-up from an acute angle.
32'
City showing signs they are beginning to step it up a gear.