Topic: A Sunday of Draws - Burnley stunned Man City with a 2-2 Fightback ...  (Read 1714 times)

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 Burnley came back from two goals down to deny Manchester City a club record 10th successive win.

City were cruising when David Silva and Fernandinho scored within a 10-minute period in the middle of the first half.

But George Boyd pulled one back for the Clarets when he turned home Danny Ings' shot despite looking suspiciously offside.

Then Ashley Barnes reacted quickest in a crowded penalty area to smash home a loose ball to earn the visitors a draw.

It was a result that didn't seem likely at the break, when City looked sure to cut Chelsea's lead at the top of the Premier League to a single point.

Samir Nasri's precise pass had been perfect for Jesus Navas to run on to. Silva had found enough space to collect his fellow countryman's cross.

He spun round and beat Burnley keeper Tom Heaton by his left-hand post from eight yards for his fourth goal in three games.

Nasri then showed admirable patience in waiting for an opening before eventually rolling a pass back to Fernandinho, whose superb curling shot provided him with his first goal of the season when it crashed in off the underside of the crossbar.

The first-half was not without its mishaps for City.
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