Burnley vs Manchester City LIVE: Premier League score, result and reaction after goals from Haaland and Rodri
Burnley 0-3 Man City: Erling Haaland scored twice as City start the season with a win
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Your support makes all the difference.The Premier League is back! The new season got underway as newly-promoted Burnley hosted the reigning champions Manchester City at Turf Moor.
From the off, the champions showed that they haven’t missed a step as Kevin De Bruyne broke into space on the right wing, whipped in a cross and found Rodri in the box. He nodded the ball down to Erling Haaland to tapped it home for the opening goal. There were four minutes on the clock at the time.
Despite a spirited response from Burnley Haaland outdid himself later in the first half after receiving the ball from Julian Alvarez. He took a blind shot at goal and smoked home a blistering finish that ricocheted off the underside of the crossbar to send the visitros into the break two goals up.
Rodri then added to Burnley’s woes who with a well taken third in the second half before a bad night for Vincent Kompany’s men was capped off with a late red card to Anass Zaroury.
Relive the action as the Premier League returns with Burnley hosting Manchester City:
Burnley 0-1 Man City
7 mins: Burnley appeal for a penalty after a fine run from Zeki Amdouni. The new striker dribbles into the box and is seemingly pulled back by Manuel Akanji.
The defender lets go of Amdouni’s arm before the forward goes to ground and that may have saved him. VAR takes a look but the decision remains as no penalty.
GOAL! Burnley 0-1 Man City (Haaland, 4’)⚽️
4 mins: Who else?!
Man City knock the corner short to Phil Foden before the ball is worked back over to Kevin De Bruyne. City’s captain whips a deep cross over to the back post where Rodri leaps to the ball.
He nods it across goal, picks out Erling Haaland and City take the lead. The Premier League golden boot winner from last season gets his tally started within the opening five minutes at Turf Moor.
Burnley 0-0 Man City
3 mins: Kevin de Bruyne drifts out to the right side of the pitch before sliding the ball into the feet of Bernardo Silva. He lays it off to Rodri who attempts to weave his way into the penalty area but loses possession on the edge of the box.
City recover the ball and win an early corner.
Kick off! Burnley 0-0 Man City
And we’re off!
The Premier League is back, as Burnley get the ball rolling at Turf Moor. They send the ball into the back line and boot it over to the right wing.
The hosts regain the aerial ball but are forced to send it back to Dara O’Shea who passes it over to the opposite wing.
Burnley vs Man City
Here come the players. Kevin de Bruyne leads out Manchester City as they prepare to kick off the 2023/24 season.
Turf Moor is buzzing and Burnley will be confident that they can achieve something against an undercooked City side. How will this one go?
Kick off is up next...
Burnley vs Man City
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Burnley vs Man City
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Burnley vs Man City
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Burnley vs Man City
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