Manchester City vs Burnley LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Julian Alvarez celebrated his 24th birthday with two goals as Manchester City cruised to a 3-1 win over relegation-threatened Burnley at the Etihad Stadium to climb to second in the Premier League table.
It was a stroll for the champions as Rodri added a third goal to ensure a 13th win in a row against Burnley, during which time City have scored 46 goals and conceded two. Ameen Al Dakhil netted a late consolation for the visitors.
Pep Guardiola’s side moved to 46 points from 21 games, two behind leaders Liverpool, who play Chelsea later on Wednesday. Burnley are second bottom and seven points from safety having played a game more than Luton Town in 17th.
City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne made his first start for City since the opening day of the season and striker Erling Haaland came off the bench for the final 20 minutes after missing the previous 10 games due to injury.
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Manchester City vs Burnley
City make light work of Burnley after a 3-1 victory at home keeps the pressure on Premier League leaders Liverpool. Guardiola’s side move level on points with Arsenal, leaping up to second after a convincing triumph against the Clarets, who offered little throughout. Birthday boy Alvarez was twice on target in the first half, heading in Nunes’ right-sided cross before finishing from De Bruyne’s quick-thinking pass after a well-worked free-kick routine. Almost immediately after the interval, Foden burst down the right flank to tee up Rodri, who converted past Trafford with ease to put the hosts out of sight. Cruising to three points, Guardiola was able to welcome back the fit-again Haaland, who looked somewhat off the pace after a lengthy injury lay-off. If any consolation for Kompany on his Etihad return, Al Dakhil pulled a late strike back after a wonderful Fofana run left Gvardiol in his tracks in the 93rd minute. Guardiola’s men next visit Brentford on Monday, while Burnley – who remain seven points adrift of safety in 19th – host Fulham on Saturday. That is all we have time for here, until next time! Goodbye for now.
Manchester City vs Burnley
Doku speeds down the right-hand side but his low cross to Haaland is turned behind by Al Dakhil, who has been involved at both ends in the last few minutes!
Manchester City vs Burnley
GOOOOOOOOOOOOALLL! BURNLEY GET A CONSOLATION STRIKE! The Clarets, finally, score at the Etihad. Fofana breezes past Gvardiol down the right-hand side, drilling a low cross towards the near post. Ederson cannot reach it at full stretch and Al Dakhil bundles in from point-blank range to make it 3-1.
Manchester City vs Burnley
Gomez is needlessly caught offside as this game continues to limp towards full-time. The City man-of-the-match award has just been announced as Alvarez, unsurprisingly.
Manchester City vs Burnley
There will be a further five additional minutes to end this Premier League clash, which City have dominated.
Manchester City vs Burnley
Haaland breaks through on goal but lacks the sharpness, with his pass eventually cleared when perhaps he should have pulled the trigger.
Manchester City vs Burnley
Substitution Julián Álvarez Sergio Gómez Martín
Manchester City vs Burnley
Rodri hands over the captain’s armband to Stones, coming off after his second-half goal and being replaced by Kovacic.
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