On 11 August one of the matches of the 1st round of the English football championship took place. Burnley (England) and Man City (England) met.
English Championship, 1st round
Burnley (England) - Man.City (England) - 0:3 ( 0:2)
Goals: Holand (4), Holand (36), Rodri (75)
Warnings: P. Guardiola (75)
Manchester City secured an emphatic 3-0 victory over Burnley in a Premier League match at Turf Moor. The match got off to a rousing start with Erling Haaland opening the scoring for Manchester City as early as the 4th minute. The young Norwegian striker showed his ability to finish off an attack with a powerful shot on goal. The first goal provided Manchester City with a great platform to dominate the match. In the first half, when Burnley led the game, they failed to create any meaningful chances. On the other hand, Manchester City continued to press and looked dangerous in attack. In the 23rd minute, Manchester City made their first substitution, bringing on Kevin De Bruyne instead of Mateo Kovacic. It was a tactical change that added creativity to the midfield and strengthened the attack. The substitution paid off as Manchester City continued to dictate play and possession. The first half ended with Manchester City holding a two goal lead thanks to another Erling Haaland strike in the 36th minute. The goal showcased Haaland's incredible scoring ability as he masterfully finished off a well-worked team combination.
Starting the second half, Burnley made their first substitution, bringing on Lamine Koleosho in the 62nd minute in place of Ali Zaruri. Burnley hoped that the substitution would give the team fresh energy and help them to win the game, but Manchester City continued to control the game and threaten Burnley's defence. In the 75th minute, Manchester City player Phil Guardiola received a yellow card for careless play. The ensuing free kick led to Manchester City's third goal, which was scored by Rhodri. Both teams made several substitutions in the closing stages of the match. Nathan Ake, Erling Haaland and Remi Lewis came on for Manchester City in the 80th minute, while Jaden Brownhill and Nick Redmond came on for Burnley. Unfortunately, Burnley's hopes of a comeback were dashed in the final minutes of the game. Ali Zaroori received a red card in the 90th minute, leaving the home side in the minority. In addition, Burnley made another substitution in stoppage time, with Kyle Walker replacing James McAtee. The match ended with a convincing 3-0 away win for Manchester City. This victory further consolidated their position in the Premier League standings and confirmed their title chances. Burnley, on the contrary, will be disappointed with the result, but will try to bounce back in the next matches.
In the next round of opponents are waiting for such matches: Luton Town - Burnley, Man City - Newcastle.
| Burnley | Manchester City | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kicks in the box | 8 |
| 6 | Kicks | 17 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 5 |
| 5 | Penalty kicks | 14 |
| 1 | Penalty kicks | 3 |
| 11 | Offences | 8 |
| 6 | Corner | 5 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 35% | Ball possession | 65% |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 0 |
| 1 | Red cards | 0 |
| 5 | Keeper saves | 1 |
| 362 | Total assists | 696 |
| 288 | Accurate assists | 625 |
| 80% | Transmission accuracy | 90% |