EPL: Man City Ease Past Burnley To Reclaim Top Spot

Manchester City kept their cool under pressure on Saturday, cruising past Burnley 2-0 after Liverpool briefly replaced the long-time Premier League leaders at the top of the table.

Kevin De Bruyne eased any City nerves in the early minutes of their match against relegation-threatened Burnley and Ilkay Gundogan put them in cruise control.

Pep Guardiola and Klopp are locked in a thrilling shootout at the top of the English top-flight, with just eight matches remaining of the season.

Just over two months ago, Klopp's side appeared out of the running but a 10th consecutive league win briefly took them two points clear of their northwest rivals.

Next week the two heavyweights clash at the Etihad in a mouthwatering fixture that could potentially decide the destination of the title.

The two teams also meet in the FA Cup semifinals later this month and both are involved in the Champions League quarterfinals in the coming week.

Quadruple-chasing Liverpool did not have the easy afternoon Klopp would have hoped for against Roy Hodgson's Watford, who are fighting for their lives.

If City felt the pressure, they did not show it.

Guardiola's men, chasing their fourth league title in five years, were ahead in the fifth minute at Turf Moor through De Bruyne.

Raheem Sterling controlled Rodri's cross-field pass and clipped the ball inside for the Belgian to rifle beyond Nick Pope.

City doubled their lead in the 25th minute when Raheem Sterling exchanged passes with De Bruyne before cutting the ball back for Gundogan to stroke home.