George Boyd scored a famous Burnley winner as Manchester City's strongarm tactics backfired ahead of their big date in The Nou Camp.
Turf Moor was bouncing as Boyd lashed home a poor clearance from returning City captain Vincent Kompany after 61 minutes.
And Manuel Pellegrini's men – who sent on £50million substitutes Wilfried Bony and Stevan Jovetic to try and salvage the game – were lucky to survive with 11 men after bad challenges from Sergio Aguero and Martin Demichelis.
It leaves City still five points behind leaders Chelsea having played two games more and it looks increasingly likely they will be trophyless this season. Burnley however have renewed hope of escaping relegation as they moved to within a point of safety.
Burnley had earned a creditable draw at The Etihad Stadium earlier in the season but not previously beaten Manchester City since 1974.
Of more pressing concern to Sean Dyche and his relegation battle was their run of one win in 13 matches going into Saturday evening's game.
City welcomed back Kompany after he was left out of last weekend's win against Leicester for a combination of poor form and a dressing-room scuffle with Fernandinho.
Still, Dyche went into the game hoping the reigning Premier League champions would have half an eye on Wednesday night's big Champions League clash against Barcelona.
Source:Dailymail.
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