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Aguero double sees off Clarets
- Updated: November 26, 2016
Sergio Aguero scored twice as Manchester City came from behind to beat Burnley 2-1 at Turf Moor in the Premier League.
The Clarets, for whom 37-year-old Paul Robinson started in goal in place of the injured Tom Heaton, took the lead in the 14th minute thanks to a brilliant volley from Dean Marney.
But Aguero replied for City before the break and, after being denied by a superb save from Robinson, netted the winner on the hour mark after the hosts spurned several chances to clear their lines.
The win moves City two points clear at the top of the table ahead of the rest of the weekend’s action.
City manager Pep Guardiola said beforehand that the match was “key”, and the visitors managed to come away with all three points despite looking unconvincing at the back throughout.
Perhaps some of that was due to the absence of centre-backs Vincent Kompany and John Stones, the former out injured and the latter rested.
But they did have Aguero fit to start after an injury doubt, with Kevin de Bruyne and David Silva on the bench.
Heaton had not missed a league game for Burnley since signing in 2013, but he was ruled out with a calf injury, so former England international Robinson made his debut …
