Sergio Aguero equalled Manchester City's goalscoring record as the Premier League leaders saw off hard-working Burnley 3-0 at the Etihad Stadium.
The Argentina striker netted his 177th City goal from a controversially-awarded first-half penalty to set City on their way to a club record-equalling 11th successive win in all competitions.
Burnley proved tough opponents amid torrential rain for Pep Guardiola's free-flowing side but late goals from Nicolas Otamendi and Leroy Sane secured another three points.
Aguero's goal took him level with Eric Brook, who scored 177 for City between 1927 and 1939, but he will have to wait to claim the record outright after being substituted in the 76th minute.
It was his first appearance since breaking a rib in a car crash three weeks ago.
City are now as short as 1/5 with Sky Bet to win the Premier League title (from 2/5 before kick-off at the Etihad Stadium).
Burnley can be backed at 3/1 for relegation.
Post-match reaction
Pep Guardiola and Sean Dyche had differing views on the penalty that set Manchester City on the way to their 3-0 win over Burnley.
Sergio Aguero equalled City's goalscoring record of 177 when he struck from the spot after Nick Pope was controversially adjudged to have fouled Bernardo Silva in the first half at the Etihad Stadium.
City boss Guardiola said: "It's a penalty, I saw it. He touched - the goalkeeper - the right foot of Bernardo."
Burnley's players complained that Silva had exaggerated the contact at the time and Clarets boss was in no doubt the decision by referee Roger East was a soft one.
Dyche said: "To be clear, I don't think it was defining. They are a fine side, so you can't say that is going to affect the total outcome.
"There is contact. I don't know how the ref sees it because it is that instant, it's minimal and to get that high off the floor with your arms above your head is almost a skill in itself. I'm quite impressed by how far he travelled. If I kicked my kid in the garden I don't think he'd fall like that.
"The deciding factor is there is contact, but I don't think there is enough contact to fall in that fashion."
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