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
Haaland has scored five goals in just two appearances for City against Burnley in all competitions, netting a hat-trick in the FA Cup last season and a brace in the opening Premier League game this term. He averaged a goal every 29 minutes against the Clarets so far before this clash. When will Guardiola introduce him?
Manchester City vs Burnley
Finally, to complete the triple substitution, Fofana comes on for his Burnley debut as Foster comes off up top.
Manchester City vs Burnley
Perhaps to offer Vitinho more cover against Doku, right-back Roberts also replaces striker Amdouni, who will be kicking himself after his miss earlier in the second half.
Manchester City vs Burnley
Kompany has seen enough, making a triple change. Gudmundsson, who almost teed up Amdouni in this half, makes way for Ramsey.
Manchester City vs Burnley
Doku bursts down the left flank but his driven cross deflects into the waiting arms of Trafford. Fofana appears set to make his Burnley debut after moving on loan from Chelsea.
Manchester City vs Burnley
How many times? Vitinho bundles Doku over and concedes yet another free-kick, but once again gets away without a yellow card. The Burnley right-back may soon be off as Kompany prepares some changes on the touchline.
Manchester City vs Burnley
Liverpool are 1-0 up at home to Chelsea, meaning City will still trail the Premier League leaders by five points as things stand. Back in Manchester, Rodri wins a corner on the left flank after overlapping the imperious Doku.
Manchester City vs Burnley
AMDOUNI HAS TO SCORE! Doku and Ake clatter into one another in an aerial duel, allowing Burnley to break with speed. Gudmundsson slides through for Amdouni, who blazes over from the right of goal with just Ederson to beat. That sums up this game for the Clarets.
Manchester City vs Burnley
This is relentless from City, who almost find a fourth as Foden spins a pass around the corner for De Bruyne. This time, Trafford wins the battle by racing off his line to collect.
Manchester City vs Burnley
Guardiola's side have scored eight goals in the first 15 minutes of the second half, only Arsenal (nine) have managed more in the Premier League this season. Burnley, once again, simply cannot cope.
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