FULL-TIME, MAN CITY 3-1 BURNLEY. No Fairy-tale return for Haaland, who looked rusty and a touch heavy on the legs, but a dominating performance from the rest of the City squad. Superb performance from the Blues who move above Arsenal on goal difference, and with a goal in hand. Burnley got more than they might have expected, especially having only scored once in about six years against City, but hopefully the experience of chasing the Blues all night will help to raise their own play for the rest of their relegation battle. It wasn't a birthday hat-trick for Alvarez, but two goals and a win ain't bad! Thanks for sharing the action with us and enjoy the rest of your sporting week.
GOAL, BURNLEY, AL-DAKHIL! 3-1; Great run by Fofana into the box, he drills a pass hard into the six-yard box where Ameen Al Dakhil sticks a foot outand with the City keeper and defenders on the other side of him, it seems to roll slow-motion like over the line. GREAT REWARD for Burnley who have worked hard all night.
Haaland through on goal just inside the Burnley box, a defender yapping at his side, the big man unselfishly trying to find Gomez with a passCity continue to press and another attack falls flat as four City players seem unable to decide who should take the ball.
SUBSTITUTIONS. Han-Noah Massengo replaces Hjalmar Ekdal for Burnley. For City, Alvarez misses out on a hat-trick on his birthday (but two goals sure ain't bad) as Sergio Gmez comes on in his place, while Rodriity. Mateo Kovacic replaces Rodri.
Lovely drive forward from Gvardiol but Brownhill intercepts and launches a counter-attack, only for Lewis to rob him of the ball ball and press forward, a cross coming to Haaland at the back post to win a corner. Burnley defend first the one then the second corner well.
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Manchester City VS Burnley
FULL-TIME, MAN CITY 3-1 BURNLEY. No Fairy-tale return for Haaland, who looked rusty and a touch heavy on the legs, but a dominating performance from the rest of the City squad. Superb performance from the Blues who move above Arsenal on goal difference, and with a goal in hand. Burnley got more than they might have expected, especially having only scored once in about six years against City, but hopefully the experience of chasing the Blues all night will help to raise their own play for the rest of their relegation battle. It wasn't a birthday hat-trick for Alvarez, but two goals and a win ain't bad! Thanks for sharing the action with us and enjoy the rest of your sporting week.
Manchester City VS Burnley
City press forward again the cross aimed at Haaland in the boxbut Al-Dakhil puts it out for a corner.
Manchester City VS Burnley
GOAL, BURNLEY, AL-DAKHIL! 3-1; Great run by Fofana into the box, he drills a pass hard into the six-yard box where Ameen Al Dakhil sticks a foot outand with the City keeper and defenders on the other side of him, it seems to roll slow-motion like over the line. GREAT REWARD for Burnley who have worked hard all night.
Manchester City VS Burnley
Burnley push forward in a good position near the edge of the box but City force them back, but Burnley continue to press
Manchester City VS Burnley
Five minutes of added time to follow.
Burnley VS Manchester City
end of second half
Manchester City VS Burnley
3-1 | Goal - Ameen Al Dakhil , Burnley
Manchester City VS Burnley
Haaland through on goal just inside the Burnley box, a defender yapping at his side, the big man unselfishly trying to find Gomez with a passCity continue to press and another attack falls flat as four City players seem unable to decide who should take the ball.
Manchester City VS Burnley
75' Change for Burnley as Odobert makes way for Zaroury.
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Manchester City VS Burnley
SUBSTITUTIONS. Han-Noah Massengo replaces Hjalmar Ekdal for Burnley. For City, Alvarez misses out on a hat-trick on his birthday (but two goals sure ain't bad) as Sergio Gmez comes on in his place, while Rodriity. Mateo Kovacic replaces Rodri.
Manchester City VS Burnley
Lovely drive forward from Gvardiol but Brownhill intercepts and launches a counter-attack, only for Lewis to rob him of the ball ball and press forward, a cross coming to Haaland at the back post to win a corner. Burnley defend first the one then the second corner well.
Manchester City VS Burnley
HAAAAAAALAND mishits his shot, after driving in and almost pulling the trigger, the Burnley defence closed him down well.