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
Kompany will be furious on the touchline. Burnley were well in this game after 15 minutes, defending with an organised structure and keeping City at bay. Now, they are two goals down and, most likely, already out of this contest.
Manchester City vs Burnley
De Bruyne has been involved in seven goals in his last six appearances against Burnley in all competitions (two goals, five assists). The Clarets will be sick of the sight of him!
Manchester City vs Burnley
CLOSE! Doku has the beating of Vitinho at will, breezing past the full-back before slamming a low left-footed cross towards the near post. Trafford spills the initial save but Alvarez is nowhere to be seen when the rebound falls inside the six-yard box.
Manchester City vs Burnley
Burnley have failed to win in their last 14 matches when conceding the opening goal in the Premier League dating back to April 2022 against Watford. This could be a long game now for the Clarets.
Manchester City vs Burnley
De Bruyne wants to get in on the action now. The Man City midfielder lines up a long-range effort that is stopped at source by a wall of Burnley shirts.
Manchester City vs Burnley
De Bruyne marked his Premier League return from injury last time out with a goal and an assist from the bench against Newcastle. The Belgian has been involved in six goals in his last five appearances against Burnley in all competitions (two goals, four assists). He has not been too involved here, yet.
Manchester City vs Burnley
Gudmundsson's outswinging corner is cleared at the first man before Rodri and De Bruyne fail to start a counter-attack down the right wing. This Premier League clash has not got going so far.
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