Sergio Aguero equalled Manchester City’s all-time goalscoring record with a first-half penalty in a 3-0 win over Burnley on Saturday.
The Argentina international, making his first appearance since a September car accident in Amsterdam, moved level with Eric Brook on 177 goals after Bernardo Silva was brought down by goalkeeper Nick Pope (30).
The Premier League leaders were made to work at the Etihad by a stubborn Burnley side, but two second-half goals by Nicolas Otamendi (73) and Leroy Sane (75) broke the visitors’ resistance.
A club-record 11th straight win for City in all competitions, combined with Manchester United’s 2-1 defeat at Huddersfield, means Pep Guardiola’s team sit five points clear at the top of the table.
Meanwhile, Burnley, who lost leading scorer Chris Wood to injury early in the first half, are ninth after their first league defeat since August 19.
Having won at Chelsea and recorded creditable draws at Anfield and Wembley, the visitors suffered an early setback when Wood limped off with a suspected hamstring injury.
That blow was compounded when referee Roger East penalised Pope for a trip on Silva, allowing Aguero to score from the spot.
The stand-in Burnley ‘keeper was otherwise impressive as he kept his team in the game, saving from Bernardo Silva and Aguero again before the break.
The visitors pushed on after half-time and wanted a penalty when Fabian Delph played the ball onto his own hand, but referee East was unmoved and a late City flourish extinguished their hopes.
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