Manchester City 5 - 0 Burnley: Finished | 2020-11-28 | Premier League

Goalkeepers	G	GC	SAV
Ederson	0	0	1

Forwards	G	GA	S	FC	FW
Gabriel Jesus	0	1	2	2	0

Midfielders	G	GA	S	FC	FW
Ilkay Gündogan	0	0	1	0	1
Riyad Mahrez 6', 22', 69'	3	0	4	0	1
Kevin De Bruyne	0	2	4	0	0
Ferran Torres 67' 66'	1	0	2	0	0
Rodrigo 45'	0	0	0	2	0

Defenders	G	GA	S	FC
Kyle Walker	0	1	1	1
Benjamin Mendy 41'	1	0	1	1
John Stones	0	0	0	1
Rúben Dias 70'	0	0	1	1

Substitutes	GA	S	FC	FW
Fernandinho 45'(Rodrigo)	0	1	1	0
Phil Foden 67'(Ferran Torres)	1	0	1	0
Eric García 70'(Rúben Dias)	0	0	2	1
Raheem Sterling	0	0	0	0
João Cancelo	0	0	0	0
Bernardo Silva	0	0	0	0
Zack Steffen	0	0	-	-

Goalkeepers	G	GC	SAV
Bailey Peacock-Farrell	0	5	1

Forwards	G	GA	S	FC	FW
Dwight McNeil	0	0	2	0	2
Chris Wood 67'	0	0	0	0	1

Midfielders	S	FC	FW
Ashley Westwood	0	0	2
Jay Rodriguez	1	1	1
Josh Benson	1	0	1
Ashley Barnes 81'	2	2	1

Defenders	S	FC	FW
Matthew Lowton	0	0	1
Charlie Taylor	0	1	0
James Tarkowski	1	0	0
Ben Mee	0	0	1

Substitutes	FC	FW
Erik Pieters 67'(Chris Wood)	0	1
Matej Vydra 81'(Ashley Barnes)	0	0
Mace Goodridge	0	0
Jimmy Dunne	0	0
Johann Gudmundsson	0	0
Kevin Long	0	0
Will Norris	-	-

90'+3'

Is that the start of an impressive run for City that will bring them back into the title race? That remains to be seen, but all that another time. That's all from me today, I hope you enjoyed following our live text commentary. Goodbye!

90'+3'

As mentioned, City are up to eighth with the win while the Clarets remain 17th. The Champions League is next for City as they travel to face Porto before taking on Fulham next weekend, and Burnley now have a week off before they welcome Everton to Turf Moor.

90'+3'

Tremendous stuff from City as they run out 5-0 winners against Burnley. In what turned out to be a game of firsts, Mahrez got his first hat-trick for the club while Mendy and Torres completed the scoring with their first goals for the sky blues. The hosts were denied a sixth when VAR ruled out Peacock-Farrell's own goal in the 75th minute, but that will be of little concern as City closed out their fourth successive 5-0 win against Sean Dyche's side to move into the top half of the Premier League.

90'+3'

Burnley recover the ball eventually and Lowton fires long but Ederson is out to gather. Straight up the other end Mahrez cuts in from the right and tries to fire through a couple of bodies for a fourth goal.

90'+3'

FULL-TIME: MANCHESTER CITY 5-0 BURNLEY

90'+2'

Stones and Walker pass the ball between themselves as both sides run through the motions in the closing stages.

90'+1'

There will be three minutes of added time.

89'

It's definitely been an improved showing from Burnley in this second period. They've just run into a City side who were determined to make a statement after a sub-standard start to their season.

87'

Benson wins a free-kick to the dismay of the City players. The ball is launched forward hopefully before Westwood wins another free-kick from Foden.

85'

De Bruyne's throughball gives Jesus the chance to take on Tarkowski one-on-one, but the Burnley defender is equal to the task, nipping in to divert the ball to Peacock-Farrell.

83'

Burnley pour bodies forward as they go in search of a consolation goal. City recover and attempt to counter but the visitors regain possession and come again. They're being limited to crosses in, though, but McNeil is able to shoot from the second ball although blasts his effort over the bar.

81'

Barnes is the next man to be replaced with Vydra coming on in his place.

79'

City have definitely stepped off the gas a little here but contnue to create chances at will. Foden shifts the ball onto his left foot before firing a shot on goal that earns his team a corner.

77'

In case anyone was wondering, there were just 93 seconds between Phil Foden entering the field of play and assisting Riyad Mahrez's third goal.

75'

The ball is in the net and City think it's six. De Bruyne's cross is on a plate for Jesus but Peacock-Farrell saves brilliantly before failing to gather the loose ball and dragging it over his own line. However, VAR officials are checking and spare the keeper's blushes as the Brazilian was a fraction offside.

73'

Benson has a shot this time after Barnes held the ball up well initially. It was a speculative effort but the youngster didn't have a lot of options to choose from.

72'

Barnes goes close as Burnley attempt to at least register a goal themselves.

70'

Another change for City as Garcia comes on for Dias.

69'

Foden, who had been on a matter of seconds, made the goal with his brilliant cross.

69'

GOAL! MAHREZ HAT-TRICK! Foden gets to De Bruyne's throughball and delivers a pinpoint first-time cross to the back post where Mahrez is on hand to thunder a header past the keeper to make it 5-0! This is as clinical as it gets.

67'

Pieters is on for Wood as Dyche attempts to limit the damage.

67'

The goal is Torres' last involvement. He is replaced by Foden.

66'

It was a simple pass from Jesus, but he could have been forgiven for having a go himself.

66'

GOAL! 4-0 CITY! Mahrez uses Walker on the overlap and the Englishman's cross is initially gathered by Jesus before the Brazilian tees up Torres who strikes low past Peacock-Farrell.

65'

The defender is fine to continue and the game gets back underway.

64'

Tarkowski is receiving treatment after taking a bit of a whack from Ederson from the corner.

63'

Dyche will be much happier with what he's seen in these last five minutes.

62'

CLOSE! Benson takes the free-kick and it looks to be heading in before it takes the smallest of deflections out for a corner.

61'

SAVE! Lowton's delivery in is a good one, and when it's headed clear, Rodriguez is on hand to blast a shot at Ederson who saves well. It comes out to Westwood right on the edge of the area who wins a free-kick.

59'

De Bruyne's first-time pass finds Jesus in space, but the Brazilian can't quite get the ball under control and make the most of the promising position.

58'

De Bruyne cuts through a couple of Burnley players like they weren't there and tries to find Jesus but Mee intercepts the pass.

57'

The home side work the corner short again and almost score when Torres' header was heading for the far corner. Peacock-Farrell managed to gather in time, though, before he was fouled by Stones.

56'

Fernandinho attempts to find Torres in the box but Tarkowski gets there first to glance it out for a corner. City work it short before Fernandinho forces another corner.

54'

City work the ball out from the back before Walker can break down the right. He gets to the byline and attempts to cut it back for De Bruyne in the middle, but the Burnley defence scramble back and intercept.

52'

SHOT! City are back on the attack. Jesus picks up the ball well and feeds De Bruyne who is supporting at pace. The Belgian continues his momentum before unleashing a shot that he slices wide.

50'

Burnley have their best chance of the game. Westwood delivers a free-kick which is initially cleared before the visitors work it back into the box. Tarkowski rises highest to meet it but the hosts scramble the ball out for a corner.

45'+3'

City are looking to become the first team since Notts County in 1907 to win four successive home games against a specific opponent by five or more goals. After the opening period, you wouldn't bet against them. The game appears to be over so Dyche will be hoping his side can keep the scoreline respectable and perhaps even win the remaining 45 minutes.

49'

De Bruyne is everywhere. He breaks down the right flank and attempts to find Mahrez but, surprisingly, misplaces the pass. He is human after all.

45'+3'

Manchester City lead 3-0 at the break after two goals from Mahrez and a superb strike late in the half from Mendy. Algerian Mahrez got the home side off to a perfect start after finishing off a fast counter-attack before doubling the advantage in the 22nd minute with a brilliantly taken goal when Walker caught the visitors napping from a throw-in. And Mendy put the finishing touches to what was a dominanat first-half display after volleying De Bruyne's cross into the far corner from a tight angle.

45'+3'

HALF-TIME: MANCHESTER CITY 3-0 BURNLEY

47'

Some lovely one-touch build-up play from City tees up Mahrez for the hat-trick but it's a tough ball to strike and he hits it way over the bar.

46'

We're back underway for the second half! Just that City change to report.

46'

Fernandinho is on for Rodri at half-time.

45'+1'

Jesus wriggles through the Burnley defence and gives himself a chance to score from a tight angle. He tries to find the top corner but gets it all wrong and it's out for a goal-kick.

45'

The spcae opens up a little for Burnley and Barnes tries to slide the ball through for Wood, but Ederson is quick off his line to gather.

45'

Since his Premier League debut in August 2013, Kevin De Bruyne has provided more assists in the competition than any other player (71) - this despite playing just 3 games across the first 2 campaigns in that run. Machine.

43'

Up the other end McNeil is involved again before Westwood wins his team a corner. They could really do with a boost going into the break.

41'

It's another assist for De Bruyne! His ball in was perfectly weighted for the French full-back to strike.

41'

GOAL! WHAT A FINISH FROM MENDY! Jesus drops into midfield and picks up the ball in acres of space before passing forward to De Bruyne. He has time to size up a delivery and floats it to the back post where Mendy thunders a first-time volley into the far corner. 3-0 City!

40'

City continue to play the ball out from the back and it hasn't backfired yet, but the visitors are putting them under pressure every time they do it.

38'

Burnley are looking better here and Barnes is on hand to meet a back-post delivery. Mendy blocks well but these are promising signs.

37'

Lowton plays a long ball for Rodriguez before Barnes picks up the scraps and wins a free-kick. Mee attacks the delivery but Gundogan covers well to head clear. McNeil, who has been bright, picks up the loose ball.

35'

Just 35 minutes into this encounter and City have made more than four times as many passes as their opponents.

33'

Rodri finds Torres who has Mendy overlapping. City can't find a way through and work it back to Ederson before starting again.

31'

McNeil takes Burnley forward and gets the ball into the box, but nobody is there to meet it. Much more of that is required if the Clarets are to get back into this game.

30'

Against no Premier League side has Mahrez scored more goals in the competition than vs Burnley (7 - level with Watford). Can he bag a hat-trick?

28'

It's wave after wave of attack here. City have another corner after Mendy's first-time delivery was deflected out.

25'

De Bruyne attempts a shot from long range that has the keeper scrambling. He can only touch it out for a corner and City have the ball in the net from the delivery. But the linesman's flag is correctly raised as Torres was offisde.

24'

The home side continue to dominate possession. They mean business here and if Burnley can't get a foothold in this match, it could be a rout.

22'

Walker's quick thinking from the throw-in was key to the goal.

22'

GOAL! 2-0 CITY! Mahrez doubles City's lead after a brilliantly taken goal. Walker's throw-in catches the Burnley defence napping and the Algerian picks it up on the byline before cutting in and firing past Peacock-Farrell.

21'

Mendy receives the ball on the left after a lengthy spell of possession but can't find the target with his cross.

19'

The space opens up for Walker to shoot and he does, but his effort is way over the bar.

18'

The hosts are playing the ball around brilliantly in the little space they have. Burnley have every man behind the ball as they try to keep the deficit to one. Stones has a shot on goal after Mahrez won a corner off Taylor.

16'

De Bruyne's cross is blocked but the ball comes back to the Belgian. He feeds Gundogan who tries to find Torres but Tarkowski intercepts well.

14'

The Burnley midfield are pressuring their counterparts a little more than they did in the opening stages as they try to break up City's rhythm.

12'

McNeil steals the ball from Rodri and the visitors enjoy a spell of possession but they can't make any inroads into a City side who are giving them no space to breathe.

10'

Gundogan floats a lovely ball over the Burnley defence for Mahrez. The Algerian gets his head to it but can't redirect the ball to Jesus.

10'

Man City’s Riyad Mahrez has scored five goals in his last four Premier League appearances against Burnley, while he’s only netted more overall in the competition against Watford (7) than he has versus the Clarets (6).

8'

Burnley have a corner as they look to recover from their disastrous start.

6'

It was a typically pinpoint pass from Kevin De Bruyne for the assist.

6'

GOAL! CITY LEAD 1-0! The warning shot was fired and moments later the goal is scored. Burnley gave the ball away far too easily and were made to pay in the blink of an eye. De Bruyne teed up Mahrez in the box who fired into the bottom corner.

5'

SHOT! Burnley have everyone behind the ball but Gundogan spots Torres in space. The striker has time to shoot but hits it over the bar.

3'

Tarkowski heads it clear before the home side regather possession. An attempt to switch play to the left flank is intercepted by the referee.

2'

Mahrez gets the better of Taylor on the right and earns City an early free-kick. The Burnley full-back was fortunate not to see yellow there.

1'

Lee Mason blows his whistle and Burnley get us underway!

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The teams have emerged from the tunnel. Kick-off is moments away.

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Manchester City have failed to score more than once in any of their last six Premier League games, having netted at least twice in each of their seven previous matches. They last had a longer run of failing to score more than once in a league match between March-September 2006 (14 games).

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For the visitors, Bailey Peacock-Farrell starts in goal after Nick Pope received a knock to his head on Monday. The defence remains unchanged, but Jay Rodriguez starts on the right side of midfield, relegating Johan Gudmundsson to the bench and it's a debut for Josh Benson in the middle of the park. Ashley Barnes returns up front alongside Chris Wood.

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Guardiola has made four changes to the team that secured Champions League qualification. Kyle Walker replaces Joao Cancelo at right-back in an otherwise unchanged backline, while Kevin De Bruyne returns to the starting XI in place of Bernardo Silva. Gabriel Jesus keeps his place in the front three but is joined by Riyad Mahrez and Ferran Torres instead of Raheem Sterling and Phil Foden who start on the bench.

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BURNLEY SUBS: Johann Gudmundsson, Kevin Long, Matej Vydra, Mace Goodridge, Will Norris, Erik Pieters, Jimmy Dunne.

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BURNLEY (4-4-2): Bailey Peacock-Farrell; Matthew Lowton, James Tarkowski, Ben Mee, Charlie Taylor; Jay Rodriguez, Ashley Westwood, Josh Benson, Dwight McNeil; Ashley Barnes, Chris Wood.

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MANCHESTER CITY SUBS: Phil Foden, Eric Garcia, Fernandinho, Zack Steffen, Joao Concelo, Raheem Sterling, Bernardo Silva.

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MANCHESTER CITY (4-3-3): Ederson; Kyle Walker, John Stones, Ruben Dias, Benjamin Mendy; Kevin De Bruyne, Rodri, Ilkay Gundogan; Riyad Mahrez, Gabriel Jesus, Ferran Torres.

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While this won’t make pleasant reading for Sean Dyche, Burnley at least come into this game on the back of a win against Crystal Palace – their first of the season. It’ll certainly have given them a boost, but they’ll have their work cut out today. However, if there was ever a perfect time to play City away this might be it as Guardiola’s team have looked vulnerable at the back and have lacked their usual ruthlessness going forward.

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In this surprising bottom-half meeting, 14th plays 17th as Manchester City welcome Burnley. After securing qualification to the knockout stages of the Champions League, Pep Guardiola’s side will be hoping they can kickstart their domestic campaign. This is City’s worst start to the Premier League since the 2008-09 season, but they have a brilliant record in this fixture having won the last three 5-0 and the last six by an aggregate of 23-1.

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