BURNLEY boss Sean Dyche was happy with his side's point against runaway Premier Division leaders Manchester City – despite it being their ninth successive game without a win.

It was a game City dominated after taking a first-half lead through Danilo and they spurned numerous chances to make the result safe, notably when Raheem Sterling missed an open goal from three yards.

Only in the latter stages, buoyed by their success in repelling further damage, did Burnley began to sense the chance of snatching a point.

They hit the woodwork when Ederson tipped a fierce Aaron Lennon shot onto the bar.

The game should have been ended when Kyle Walker teed up Sterling in front of goal but, remarkably, the England international screwed his shot wide.

That re-energised Burnley and they pounced when Johann Berg Gudmundsson turned in Matt Lowton's deep cross.

Dyche reflected: "Because they're doing so well against anyone – they're the best side in the division and the best squad in the division – overall, I think everyone takes a point against them."

The Clarets boss was particularly impressed with City goalkeeper Ederson, who got a hand to Gudmundsson's shot.

Dyche said: "I couldn't believe the keeper nearly got it. I thought, 'my goodness, he is going to save that as well!' He is the calmest keeper I have seen. It is like having Ronald Koeman in goal.

"He made two good saves – a good save from Ben Mee and a fantastic save from Aaron Lennon because he has hit it so clean. That's an unbelievable save."

Dyche added: "It was a very good point. We have lost to these twice and done quite well but we had to change something and went to two up front. We wanted to go long and strong and play into their back line.

"It didn't really work first half but we stayed in it and that's an important thing. Second half, they came out and controlled it in the first 15 minutes, but you've got to be diligent and do all the ugly stuff, which our players are willing to do.

"Then we grew into the game. Their keeper makes an unbelievable save and then there is an unbelievable miss. That changed the feeling, the stadium erupted, everyone came with us.

"Then we played some good stuff, the quality was on show and it was a fantastic goal."