After an epic 2-1 win over Arsenal on Sunday, this was always going to be a tricky test.
We made the short journey to East Lancashire knowing another victory would see us leapfrog Arsenal at the Premier League summit.
The Clarets, meanwhile, would lose their top flight status with anything but a victory.
The Blues raced out of the blocks and were ahead after just five minutes with a fine finish from Erling Haaland.
It would prove to be the only goal of the game and means the Blues now go top of the Premier League for the first time since August.
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