Pep Guardiola was thankful goal-line technology was available after Manchester City kept control of the Premier League title race by a matter of millimetres at Burnley.
It was 29 of them to be precise, as Sergio Aguero scored his 20th goal of the season with an effort that just crossed the line despite Matt Lowton’s nearly brilliant effort at keeping it out.
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Lowton very nearly kept Aguero’s effort out
It was enough to settle a nervy encounter at Turf Moor, which City won 1-0, with Guardiola joking he was ‘trembling’ through the closing stages as City finished with four centre-halves on the pitch.
It was not a typical City performance, but Guardiola was able to celebrate in front of the travelling fans at full-time as his side moved one point clear of Liverpool with two games to play.
“We deserved to win, we created a lot of chances,” Guardiola said. “I’m so delighted for the way we controlled them.
“We came to the most typical English stadium and we didn’t concede one corner.”
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Guardiola insisted it was not a complaint, but could not help but point to the pitch conditions, with Burnley choosing to leave the grass long and dry.
He did have cause to complain early in the second half when City were denied a penalty as David Silva’s shot struck Ashley Barnes firmly on the arm.
It is the sort of incident which VAR will correct from next season, but as far as City’s titles hopes are concerned, at least goal-line technology is now well established.
Sergio Aguero initially mis-hit Bernardo Silva’s through-ball, but his second attempt had the beating – just – of both Tom Heaton and Lowton.
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Aguero celebrates his winning goal
“Without technology maybe it is not given,” Guardiola said. “There was a penalty not given but that is why I like (technology).
“Everything we have done over these two seasons, nobody has given us anything. We have won it. This is good.”
The goal means Aguero is now only the second player after Thierry Henry to score at least 20 Premier League goals in five consecutive seasons.
“He is a legend. He does that all the time, important goals,” Guardiola said, before quickly pivoting to his team’s achievements.
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Guardiola heaped huge praise on Aguero after the game
“We have more than 20 points on United and Arsenal and Tottenham, it is incredible.
“I could not expect that, start of season or especially in winter time. We have won 12 games in a row. It is incredible.”
It will of course now be a disappointment if the title does not follow, but Guardiola feels certain of his side’s place in history following last season’s 100-point haul.
“In two seasons we have 192 points,” he said. “Maybe one team will again make 100 points in a season, but for the second one to make 92, 95, 98, it will not happen.”
Burnley finished defeated but defiant, with Sean Dyche proud of how his side made the reigning champions toil.
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Boyhood Liverpool fan Sean Dyche was unable to do them a favour in the title race
“I think it’s a compliment that I saw Pep Guardiola with my own eyes, and heard him, screaming, ‘Get it in the corner!'” he said.
“It just goes to show even the best have to do it, they have to see the game through with four centre-halves on the pitch. Sometimes they have to do it as well.”
With 40 points Burnley’s Premier League status is assured, something that was far from guaranteed around the turn of the year following a poor start.
“We have put such a big effort into the second half of the season,” Dyche said.
“People say it has been a poor season. It has been a fantastic season for us. This is Burnley. It’s not a walk in the park. Every season…finance, structure, trying to keep our players…every year is tough.
“The second half of the season, look at our goal tally, our points tally, look at our performance level – first class.”
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