Manchester City beat Burnley 1-0

Manchester City remains in control of the Premier League title race as they beat Burnley 1-0 on Sunday.

Manchester City's Sergio Aguero, left, celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match against Burnley at Turf Moor in Burnley, England on Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Photo: AP]

"We controlled them and in the first half the pitch was so dry and the ball had problems to move (as) the grass was high (and not cut). Of course it was an idea from them. But, even with that we didn't concede too much except 5-10 minutes, we controlled the game. The second half we made another (step up in our) rhythm and we made four or five chances. It's not easy against them because they are so solid. They defend (with) 10 players in the box (so) it's not easy but we did it," City manager Pep Guardiola said.

Sergio Aguero scored the only goal, in the second half of the match.

Aguero became the first player since Thierry Henry to score 20 goals in five consecutive seasons in the Premier League.

The win lifted City back above Liverpool and into a one-point lead.

The defending champions will retain the title if they win their final two games, at home to Leicester and away to Brighton.