Man.City - Burnley - 3:1. English Championship, 22nd round. Match review, statistics

On 31 January, one of the matches of the 22nd round of the English football championship took place. Man City (England) and Burnley (England) met.

English Championship, 22nd round

Man.City (England) - Burnley (England) - 3:1 (2:0)
Goals: J. Alvarez (16), J. Alvarez (22), Rodri (46) - A. Al-Dakhil (90+3)

Warnings: H. Ekdal (21), Ederson (76), Roberts (76), J. Doku (81)

Man City vs Burnley match review:

Manchester City hosted Burnley in a Premier League match at the Etihad Stadium. The home side dominated the game from the start, taking a comfortable 2-0 victory at half-time and 3-1 in regulation time. Manchester City scored the first goal in the 16th minute, with J. Alvarez crossing the ball into the net, giving his team an early lead. In the 21st minute, Burnley player H. Ekdahl received a yellow card, emphasising the physical nature of the game.

Just a minute later, Alvarez struck another shot on the Manchester City goal in the 22nd minute, increasing the lead to 2-0. The fans were delighted with their team's performance. Burnley had to work hard in the second half as Manchester City continued to dominate the second half and Rhodri scored in the 46th minute, further strengthening their lead. Despite the hard fought game, Burnley made a few substitutions in the 59th minute, bringing in J.B. Gudmundsson and A. Ramsey to try and turn the tide. Z. Amdouni and K. Roberts also took the field in an attempt to change the outcome of the game for Burnley. In the 71st minute, Manchester City made their first substitution, bringing on K. De Bruyne in place of E. Haaland. However, Burnley's frustration was evident when K. Roberts received a yellow card in the 76th minute. Manchester City also made a couple of substitutions, with P. Foden and J. Grealish replacing two players in the 76th minute. As the game entered the closing stages, both teams continued to struggle and yellow cards were given to Ederson in the 76th minute and J. Burnley made their final substitutions in the 87th minute, bringing on H. Massengo and A. Alves. Massengo and A. Al Dakhil in an attempt to save the game. Manchester City also made two late substitutions in the 87th minute, replacing Rodri and J. Alvarez with M. Kovacic and S. Gomez. However, it was Burnley who managed to get back on track in the 90th minute when A. Al-Dakhil struck the visitors' goal for a consolation goal. Overall, Manchester City proved to be the dominant force in this Premier League match, earning a comfortable victory over Burnley. Goals from J. Alvarez and Rodri, as well as their strong play throughout the match ensured their success at the Etihad Stadium.

In the next round the following matches await the rivals: Brentford - Man City, Burnley - Fulham.

Man City vs Burnley match statistics: