Burnley 0-3 Man City: Erling Haaland, Rodri guide Cityzens to first win of season

Burnley vs Man City Live: Premier League – BUR vs MCI – The reigning champions at Burnley get off to a winning start to the new season with a 3-0 victory. Erling Haaland, their best asset, scored two goals. Rodri scored as Burnley concluded the game with one fewer man after Anass Zaroury was sent off.

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Manchester City began their Premier League championship defence with a 3-0 victory at Turf Moor. At the same time, Burnley endured a humiliating return to the Premier League.

After four minutes, Haaland put his team ahead. In the 36th minute, he smashed another first-time finish off the bar. In the second half, Rodri added a third before Anass Zaroury was shown a straight red card after a VAR review for a brutal tackle on Kyle Walker.

City didn’t have it easy, as Kevin De Bruyne suffered another injury in the first half. The ease with which they picked up the three points, however, is a worrying omen for the rest of the Premier League.

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Burnley had a rousing comeback to the Premier League after a season away. They were threatening thanks to the brilliant work of Luca Koleosho and Zeki Amdouni, but they were unable to match the cutting-edge Haaland gave for City.

City’s Kevin De Bruyne had to be removed early due to injury, while Burnley’s Anass Zaroury was sent off in second half added time after a VAR check and monitor review by referee Craig Pawson on a late challenge for Kyle Walker.

Burnley vs Man City Starting XI

Burnley XI:

Trafford, Roberts, O’Shea, Beyer, Al-Dakhil, Berge, Vitinho, Cullen, Koleosho, Amdouni, Foster

Subs: Muric, Cork, Gudmundsson, Brownhill, Benson, Redmond, Ekdal, Zaroury, Larsen 

Man City XI:

Ederson, Lewis, Walker, Ake, Akanji, Rodri, Bernardo, De Bruyne, Alvarez, Foden, Haaland

Subs: Ortega, Phillips, Kovacic, Grealish, Laporte, Gomez, Gvardiol, Palmer, McAtee

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