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Burnley hold leaders Manchester City in EPL

Updated on: 04 February,2018 11:13 AM IST  |  Burnley
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Midfielder Johann Berg Gudmundsson scored in the dying minutes to help Burnley draw 1-1 level with Manchester City in the English Premier League (EPL) tie at the Turf Moor on Saturday

Burnley hold leaders Manchester City in EPL

Burnley players celebrate after Burnleys Icelandic midfielder Johann Berg Gudmundsson scored their first goal to equalise 1-1 during the English Premier League football match between Burnley and Manchester City at Turf Moor in Burnley, north west England on February 3, 2018. Pic/ AFP
Burnley players celebrate after Burnley's Icelandic midfielder Johann Berg Gudmundsson scored their first goal to equalise 1-1 during the English Premier League football match between Burnley and Manchester City at Turf Moor in Burnley, north west England on February 3, 2018. Pic/ AFP


Midfielder Johann Berg Gudmundsson scored in the dying minutes to help Burnley draw 1-1 level with Manchester City in the English Premier League (EPL) tie at the Turf Moor here on Saturday. Gudmundsson scored the equaliser in the 81st minute for Burnley through a half-volley after Brazilian Danilo (22nd) gave Manchester City the lead in the first-half.


Manchester City, however remained on top of the league table with 69 points while Burnley are seated seventh with 36 after playing 26 matches each. Earlier, Manchester City head coach Pep Guardiola had surprised by naming six substitutes. Burnley coach Sean Dyche, on the other hand had made two changes from his previous match agaisnt Newcastle. Sam Vokes and Aaron Lennon were handed debuts in place of Scott Arfield and Ashley Westwood.


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