George Boyd hailed a "massive win" for Burnley after his goal earned them a 1-0 win at home to Manchester City.
Boyd's sweetly struck shot just after the hour-mark earned Sean Dyche's side all three points to boost his side's survival hopes and deal City's Premier League title chances a hammer blow.
The win moved the third-bottom hosts to within a point of fourth-bottom Sunderland and three of 14th-placed Everton.
"It's a massive win for us," Boyd said on Sky Sports 1. "It's a massive three points and it brings a lot of teams back in the hunt."
Defender Ben Mee added: "We've always been in the fight, we're looking forward to it."
City had a strong penalty claim turned away when Mee appeared to bring down Pablo Zabaleta in the final minutes.
Burnley boss Sean Dyche said he had not seen the incident, but added: "If we've got that one then fair play, we haven't always had the big decisions go our way."
Dyche praised his side's display, but emphasised the need to keep feet on the ground.
"Today we managed to get the margins to go our way," he said. "There is great belief in what we do here and you can see that.
"It still is a challenge, we enjoy today of course, to bring a big result is fantastic for everyone, but we know there's a long way to go."
The win was Burnley's first since Jan. 10 and Dyche added: "We've been denied a few times, but not broken."
The Clarets' victory -- despite some battling recent displays -- was only their second in 13 games.
"We haven't been broken from defeat -- we've been dented a few times -- but this win reinforces confidence and belief," Dyche said.
"It was deserved, I think. Overall I think we edged it. It was a close game, why wouldn't it be against players of that calibre? I'm obviously delighted with the outcome and the performance.
"I have said many times this season I think the players are improving. I think they are growing and learning at this level.
"It doesn't guarantee the future and there is still room for more, but this reinforces all the good work that has been done."