Benson shines as champions Burnley beat Robins

Manuel Benson scored his fourth goal in as many games as champions Burnley beat Bristol City at Ashton Gate.

Burnley had countless chances to double their tally, including a Connor Roberts strike that was tipped on to the woodwork, but were punished by the hosts as Tommy Conway levelled on the hour mark.

Yet the promoted Clarets proved why they are the league's top team, as Jay Rodriguez instantly retaliated to restore their lead two minutes later.

Promoted Burnley travelled to Bristol with nothing left to play for, knowing they could celebrate their final two games of the campaign after wrapping up the title with a win over Blackburn in the east Lancashire derby earlier in the week.

With little need to press, Vincent Kompany's men dominanted possession the opening half an hour without creating much. Out of nowhere, a moment of magic put them ahead as Benson curled a left-footed strike beyond Max O'Leary into the top right-hand corner for his 13th goal of the season.

Lyle Foster and Vitinho had shots saved by O'Leary as Burnley pushed for a second, while former Robins midfielder Josh Brownhill should have hit the target to make it 2-0 but dragged his effort wide.

Traffic continued one-way through the second half as a Rodriguez header from close range went just over, while Roberts had a strike tipped on to the woodwork by O'Leary.

Then with their first shot on target Bristol City made Burnley pay, as Andi Weimann broke forward in a three-on-one, squared the ball to Conway on his right to slot home for his 12th goal of the campaign.

Yet the equaliser was short-lived as less than two minutes later Burnley were back in front when Rodriguez capitalised on a mistake by Alex Scott to snatch the ball and fire into the corner.

Weimann had a goal disallowed inside the final 10 minutes for a foul in the build-up, with the result meaning Bristol City fall a place to 15th in the table.