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
Substitution Hjalmar Ekdal Han-Noah Massengo
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Alvarez's first corner is headed behind by O'Shea, despite Trafford's best efforts to keep the ball in play. The City forward's second delivery is again cleared at the near post by the Burnley defence.
Manchester City vs Burnley
CHANCE! Lewis bursts forward down the right-hand side before offloading to Nunes, who dinks a delicate cross towards the far post. Haaland towers above O'Shea but the Burnley defender manages to usher behind for a corner.
Manchester City vs Burnley
City have won 15 of their last 16 Premier League games against newly promoted clubs (D1) since a 2-1 defeat to Leeds United in April 2021. That Leeds reverse is their only loss in their last 49 Premier League home games against promoted sides (W43 D5).
Manchester City vs Burnley
Rodri clips a quick free-kick over the top but Haaland, after holding off Ekdal, miscues a left-footed strike and slices the wrong way towards Trafford's goal. Even the City striker can smile about that one!
Manchester City vs Burnley
Doku takes the ankles of Zaroury, conceding a free-kick on the edge of the City area. The Belgium winger is also cautioned for his cynical trip.
Manchester City vs Burnley
Doku has options to his left and right but somehow fails to find any of them and passes straight through to Trafford. Haaland was ready and waiting to crown his comeback with a simple finish.
Manchester City vs Burnley
Kompany makes another switch, bringing off Odobert for Zaroury.
Manchester City vs Burnley
Substitution Philip Walter Foden Jack Peter Grealish
Manchester City vs Burnley
Unsurprisingly, Roberts is cautioned for an off-the-ball incident when pushing over Stones.
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