Burnley vs Manchester City 0-3 in the 2023-2024 Premier League Opening Match
Are you a Manchester City fan? Yes, that's right, the result of an extraordinary match, Burnley vs Manchester City 0-3 in the 2023-2024 Premier League Opening Match. Erling Haaland contributed two Man City goals.
The Burnley vs Man City duel was held at Turf Moor Stadium. Haaland immediately surprised the home public after scoring a quick goal in the fourth minute.
About half an hour later, Haaland scored his second goal and doubled Man City's lead. While Man City's third goal was scored by Rodri in the second half.
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| Manchester City are back in business (Photo: Nathan Stirk/GettyImages) |
This match was marked by a red card received by Burnley substitute Annas Zaroury. He was sent off after lunging at Kyle Walker in injury time.
The course of the Burnley vs Manchester City match
Manchester City immediately took the initiative to attack. Manchester City immediately opened up the lead when the game was just four minutes away through Erling Haaland.
Starting from Phil Foden's corner on the right wing, the ball was passed to the far post. Rodri's header on the left side of the penalty area was struck by Haaland with a tap from in front of the goal and changed the score to 1-0.
Manchester City almost added to the lead just two minutes later. Kevin de Bruyne got space and time to take a shot from outside the box, although the ball still bounced.
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Burnley claimed a penalty. Manuel Akanji clamped Zeki Amdouni's arm, then the latter player fell into the box. The referee rejected the penalty claim.
Burnley slowly got out of Manchester City's pressure. In the 15th minute, a neat partnership on the right wing was ended by Luca Koleosho with a shot from the edge of the box although it had not tested Ederson.
A mistake at the back almost punished Man City. Rodri made a sweep so that the ball turned and then Ederson threw it away. Lyle Foster had the ball on the left side, stabbing to the left before unleashing a curling shot. The ball is off the mark.
Amid Burnley's pressure, Manchester City managed to double the score in the 36th minute. Manchester City's attack on the left wing was ended by Julian Alvarez with a flat thrust in the penalty area.
Haaland finished with a left-footed shot to send the ball into the top corner of the Burnley goal. The score is now 2-0 to Manchester City's advantage.
After halftime, Manchester City dominated possession. Foden's partnership with Haaland was continued by Alvarez with a shot that was still wide.
Burnley posed a threat through Jacon Brunn Larsen's flat kick. Ederson slipped under pressure before throwing the ball away.
Manchester City's long-awaited third goal was finally scored. In the 75th minute, Rodri rattled Burnley's goal and extended Manchester City's 3-0 lead.
Manchester City's corner was headed by a Burnley player, the ball fell at Rodri's feet. The latter fired a shot from close range into the top side of Burnley's goal.
Julian Alvarez almost scored Manchester City's fourth goal in the final 10 minutes. Alvarez stabbed into the Burnley penalty area and then fired a right-footed shot. James Trafford can still block the ball.
"Burnley vs Manchester City" line-up
BURNLEY: ames Trafford, Roberts, O'Shea, Beyer (Manuel 74'), Vitinho, Al Dakhil, Berge (Brownhill 90+1'), Cullen, Koleosho (Brunn Larsen 60'), Foster (Redmond 90+1'), Zeki Amdouni (Zaroury 60')
MANCHESTER CITY: Ederson, Walker (McAtee 90+5'), Nathan Ake (Laporte 79'), Akanji, Rico Lewis (Gvardiol 79'), De Bruyne (Kovacic 36'), Bernardo Sila, Rodri, Foden, Haaland (Palmer 80'), Alvarez