Opening The English Premier League Season, Manchester City Wins Badly Against Burnley

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JAKARTA - Starting the 2023-2024 season of the English Premier League, Manchester City won 3-0 against promoted team Burnley.

The match, which was held at the Turf Moor Stadium on Saturday, August 12 in the morning, Erling Haaland contributed two goals in the match and Rodri scored another goal. This match was marked by a red card received by Burnley substitute Annas Zaroury during injury time.

Citing Antara, this victory made Manchester City top the Premier League standings with three points, according to the official Premier League website.

Manchester City immediately took the initiative to attack and immediately opened the scoring when the game had only been running for four minutes through Erling Haaland.

Starting from Phil Foden's corner on the right, the ball was sent to the far post. Rodri's header on the left side of the box was struck by Haaland with a flick from the front of the goal and changed the score to 1-0.

City almost added to the lead two minutes later. Kevin de Bruyne had room to open fire from outside the box, but the ball was still soaring.

Burnley asked for a penalty after Manuel Akanji clamped Zeki Amdouni's arm and fell into the box. However, the referee refused the penalty claim.

Burnley started attacking back in the 15th minute, a collaboration on the right wing was completed by Luca Koleosho with a shot from the edge of the penalty box. Unfortunately it hasn't led to the penalty box yet.

City almost conceded after Rodri made a sweep so the ball turned and Ederson threw it away. Total Foster took possession of the ball on the left, stabbed to the left before curling a shot, but the ball was still off the mark.

The Citizens managed to double the score in the 36th minute. Haaland again listed his name on the scoreboard. The attack from the left wing ended with Julian Alvarez low in the penalty box.

Haaland then grabbed it with a left foot kick into the top corner of the Burnley goal. The first half ended with a score of 2-0 for City.

After halftime, Manchester City dominated possession.

The visitors managed to score their third goal in the 75th minute, this time it was Rodri's turn to break into Burnley's goal.

City's corner was headed by Burnley's player, the ball fell at Rodri's feet and then fired from close range to the top of the Burnley goal. The score became 3-0.

Julian Alvarez almost scored City's fourth goal in the last 10 minutes. Alvarez stabbed Burnley's penalty box and then fired a right-footed shot, but the ball was blocked by Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford.

There were no additional goals until the game was over, Manchester City won 3-0 over Vincent Kompany's side.

Burnley's Line-up (5-4-1): James Trafford, Roberts, O'Shea, Beyer (Manuel 74'), Vitinho, Al Dakhil, Berge (Brownhill 90+1'), Cullen, Koleosho (Brunn Larsen 60'), Foster (Redmond 90+1'), Zeki Amdouni (Zaroury 60')

Manchester City (4-2-3-1): Ederson, Walker (McAtee 90+5'), Nathan Ake (Laporte 79'), Akanji, Rico Lewis (Gvardiol 79'), De Bruyne (Kovacic 36'), Bernardo Sila, Rodri, Foden, Haaland (Palmer 80'), Alvarez.