On matchday 6 of the Premier League, Manchester City delivered a resounding 5-1 victory over Burnley at the Etihad Stadium, powered by a standout performance from Erling Haaland who netted two goals. The hosts had contributions from Matheus Nunes (15’ 2T), Haaland (44’ 2T and 47’ 2T), and Maxime Estève who scored twice for Burnley (own goals at 11’ 1T and 19’ 2T). Jaidon Anthony provided a moment of respite for Burnley by scoring at the 37th minute of the first half.
Erling Haaland was undoubtedly the man of the match, showcasing his striking prowess with two goals, directing six shots towards the goal, and completing eight accurate passes.
Another impressive performance came from Jeremy Doku, who also stood out in midfield for Manchester City by successfully completing 42 passes, winning back possession twice, and attempting five shots at goal.
Manager Josep Guardiola deployed a 4-5-1 formation, with Gianluigi Donnarumma in goal, supported by Matheus Nunes, Rúben Dias, Josko Gvardiol, and Nico O’Reilly in defense. Nicolás Gonzalez, Savinho, Tijjani Reijnders, Phil Foden, and Jeremy Doku formed the midfield, while Erling Haaland led the attack.
On the other side, Burnley’s coach Scott Parker arranged his team in a 5-4-1 formation with Martin Dúbravka in goal; Kyle Walker, Maxime Estève, Hjalmar Ekdal, Joshua Laurent, and Quilindschy Hartman in defense; Loum Tchaouna, Josh Cullen, Florentino Luís, and Jaidon Anthony in the middle; and Lyle Foster up front.
Referee Robert Jones officiated the match at the Etihad Stadium. Looking ahead, Manchester City will travel to face Brentford, while Burnley is set to visit Aston Villa.
This result positions Manchester City with a total of 10 points in the league, placing them third, while Burnley remains at 4 points, sitting in seventeenth place.
Substitutions for Manchester City
69’ 2T – Josko Gvardiol was replaced by Nathan Aké
82’ 2T – Tijjani Reijnders made way for Bernardo Silva and Nico O’Reilly for Rico Lewis
Yellow Card for Manchester City:
37’ 2T – Phil Foden (Holding an opponent to prevent advancement)
Substitutions for Burnley
61’ 2T – Loum Tchaouna replaced by Bruun Larsen and Savinho by Oscar Bobb
78’ 2T – Josh Cullen substituted for Lesley Ugochukwu and Lyle Foster for Armando Broja
87’ 2T – Quilindschy Hartman was replaced by Bashir Humphreys and Jaidon Anthony by Hannibal Mejbri
Yellow Cards for Burnley:
26’ 1T – Quilindschy Hartman (Holding an opponent to prevent advancement)
30’ 1T – Kyle Walker (Unsporting behavior)
17’ 2T – Jaidon Anthony (Repetition of fouls)