Haaland’s early strike sends City top — but the narrow win says plenty about the title run-in

Erling Haaland’s fifth-minute finish was enough for Manchester City to edge Burnley 1-0 at Turf Moor, a result that lifted Pep Guardiola’s side to the top of the Premier League on goals scored. The win also confirmed Burnley’s relegation, underlining the brutal fine margins at both ends of the table.