THE Premier League is back and Treble winners Manchester City have made no mistake on their return with an opening-day win against Burnley.
Goal machine Erling Haaland picked up from where he left off last season and bagged Man City’s first two of the night at Turf Moor.
Rodri added to the Norwegian’s brace to give Pep Guardiola’s Treble winners a three-goal advantage.
- Match result: Burnley 0-3 Man City
- Burnley team: Trafford, Roberts, O’Shea, Beyer, Al-Dakhil, Vitinho, Koleosho, Berge, Cullen, Amdouni, Foster
- Man City team: Ederson, Walker, Akanji, Ake, Lewis, De Bruyne, Rodri, Silva, Alvarez, Foden, Haaland
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That’s all from Burnley
Manchester City beat Burnley 3-0 in their Premier League opener after another dominant display thanks to a brace by Erling Haaland.
Haaland netted the first Prem goal of the season after just four minutes following a set-piece.
Rodri headed the ball to the Clarets’ area from the left and the striker tapped it to the back of James Trafford’s net with ease.
The Norway international doubled the visitors’ lead on 36 minutes when Kyle Walker delivered a low cross from the right and found Julian Alvarez who set his star team-mate up.
Haaland then fired a curling left-footed effort that hit the crossbar before ending up behind Trafford’s net.
But it wasn’t smooth sailing for Pep Guardiola’s side as Kevin De Bruyne hobbled off with another injury and was replaced by the debuting Matteo Kovacic, who was later joined by Josko Gvardiol in the second half.
Guardiola and Haaland also had a bit of a spat at half-time and the former slapped a camera that caught the exchange.
City tripled their lead with another set-piece as Phil Foden’s free-kick led to chaos in the Clarets’ defence and Rodri scored from close range on 75 minutes.
Things got worse for Burnley as Anass Zaroury was sent off with a straight red card after a VAR check proved he caught Walker from behind with his studs.
That’s all from us here at SunSport, have a great night!
Credit: Alamy Guardiola on De Bruyne injury
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola hinted Kevin De Bruyne suffered the same hamstring injury he sustained in last season’s Champions League Final.
Unfortunately he is injured again. He said to me it’s a problem in the same position as the Champions League.
He recovered well but now we’ve lost him for a time. We have to reflect and talk to the doctors and the physios.
He has to be relaxed, recover and come back. He was feeling really good.
Pep Guardiola
Credit: Rex Haaland on Pep spat
Manchester City manager Erling Haaland opened up about his half-time exchange with manager Pep Guardiola.
Haaland revealed he was upset after Bernardo Silva didn’t play him in and Guardiola disciplined him because of his reaction.
It was because of the last action when Bernardo [Silva] didn’t play me in – he [Pep] was a bit mad at me.
Everyone sees I’m developing my game. I try my best every day – it’s a pleasure to work with Pep, I don’t know if there is anyone better for a young player as I’m still young, don’t forget.
I just have to enjoy the chaos around me and perform on the pitch.
Erling Haaland
Credit: Reuters
Another Haaland record
Manchester City superstar Erling Haaland scored a brace against Burnley.
Haaland became only the second player to net at least twice in a team’s opening game of a Premier League season in consecutive seasons.
The star striker also did the same with a brace against West Ham last season.
The only one else to achieve that is Chelsea legend Didier Drogba in the 2009-2010 season against Hull as well as the 2010-2011 campaign when he scored a hat-trick against West Brom.
Credit: PA Updated Premier League table
Manchester City are top of the Premier League table after winning their season opener.
That is of course because no other team from the English top flight has played yet.
Burnley are bottom of the table but that could soon change after the end of gameweek 1.
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Burnley vs Man City stats
Manchester City dominated 66 per cent of possession against Burnley.
City registered 17 shots, but only eight were on target.
The Clarets, on the other hand, only managed six shots, one of which was on target.
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FT: Burnley 0-3 Man City
Manchester City started the new season just like they finished the previous one – absolute dominance.
City defeated Burnley with ease at Turf Moor following an impressive performance by Erling Haaland.
Haaland scored the first Premier League goal of the season after just four minutes following a set-piece.
Rodri headed the ball to the Clarets’ area from the left and the striker tapped it to the back of James Trafford’s net.
The Norway international doubled the visitors’ lead in the 36th minute when Kyle Walker delivered a low cross from the right and found Julian Alvarez who set his star team-mate up.
Haaland then fired a curling left-footed effort that hit the crossbar before ending up on Trafford’s net.
But it wasn’t smooth sailing for Pep Guardiola’s side as Kevin De Bruyne hobbled off with an injury and was replaced by the debuting Matteo Kovacic, who was later joined by Josko Gvardiol in the second half.
Guardiola and Haaland had a bit of a spat at half-time and the former slapped a camera that caught the exchange.
City tripled their lead with another set-piece as Phil Foden’s free-kick led to chaos and Rodri scored from close range on 75 minutes.
Things got worse for Burnley as Anass Zaroury was sent off with a straight red card after a VAR check proved he got Kyle Walker from behind with his studs.
Credit: Getty HT: Burnley 0-3 Man City
Peep!
That’s full-time at Burnley!!!
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Burnley ace Benson is on the ground with an injury.
He was dealing with a problem from the moment he entered the pitch.
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Substitution
Man City boss Guardiola makes a late change as McAtee replaces Walker.
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Red card
Referee checks on the VAR monitor and changes his decision.
Zaroury is sent off as he caught Walker from behind with his studs.
Burnley will finish the game with 10 players.
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Yellow card
Burnley ace Zaroury becomes the first player to be booked after a late and rough challenge on Walker.
VAR checking for a red…
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Substitution
More changes from Burnley boss Kompany as Brownhill and the debuting Redmond come on for Berge and Foster respectively.
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Six more minutes of added time to go.
Football matches have become endless, haven’t they…?
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Chance
Man City star Foden tries a long-range shot from the right but sends it wide.
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Chance!
Man City break into a counter-attack and Alvarez tries a shot from a tight angle down the right but Trafford palms it away.
Game paused as an intruder tried to enter the pitch as he ran towards Alvarez.
Thankfully security got there in time and the home fans booed the pitch invader.
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Burnley have released a statement confirming a fan from the home end hurled an object at Lewis in the first half.
The perpetrator has been identified and the Clarets confirmed there will be penalties.
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Chance
Burnley ace Larsen gets a header from a corner-kick down the right but sends it wide.
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Just 10 more minutes to go and Man City boss Guardiola shows he will focus on preserving the lead.
All the changes the Spanish tactician made showed City will defend.
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Substitution
Man City boss Guardiola hands a debut to Gvardiol, who comes on for Lewis.
The centre-back is joined by Laporte and Palmer, who replace Ake and Haaland – no hat-trick tonight.
The striker exchanges a high-five with Guardiola showing they have no issues after that half-time spat.
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Yellow card
Man City boss Guardiola got booked for dissent before Rodri’s goal.
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Surely Man City have sealed an opening day victory.
Foden delivers a set-piece from the left and that causes havoc in Burnley’s defence.
That sets Rodri up from close range as he beats Trafford with ease.
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Goal!
Rodri makes it three!!!
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Substitution
Another change for Burnley boss Kompany as Beyer has picked up an issue.
The defender is replaced by Benson after the fourth official got the numbers wrong…
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Nice little moment as Haaland chases the ball before it goes out for a goal-kick.
A ballboy got in the way outside the touchline and the star striker gave him a hug.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
