Haaland's Brace Inspires Manchester City's Triumph Over Burnley

Manchester City are now in sixth place in the table, while Burnley are in 17th place.

In the 12th minute, Manchester City made it 1-0 through an own-goal.

With 61 minutes on the clock, Manchester City's Matheus Nunes found the net following a Erling Haaland assist to give Manchester City the lead.

Manchester City clinched a resounding 5-1 victory over Burnley at Etihad Stadium in Saturday's Premier League showdown.

"Really good. Except maybe 10 to 15 minutes when we dropped our rhythm to play," Manchester City's Pep Guardiola said speaking to Sky Sports.

3-1 came through an own-goal just four minutes later later.

Burnley equalised to make it 1-1, as Jaidon Anthony netted, with an assist by Quilindschy Hartman, in the 38th minute.

"The second half, from minute one was so different. Really pleased of the game we played. The Premier League, it's so tough. Since the United game, our spirit is much, much better. If we don't play good, we defend as a group. The solidarity is beyond extraordinary. We made a good result," he added.

Manchester City's next Premier League games are against Brentford (away) on 5 October, Manchester City (home) on 18 October and Aston Villa (away) on 26 October. Burnley play Aston Villa (away) on 5 October, Leeds United (home) on 18 October and Wolverhampton Wanderers (away) on 26 October.

The 4-1 goal came in stoppage time, when Erling Haaland found the net for Manchester City, with an assist by Jérémy Doku.

The deciding goal came in stoppage time, when Erling Haaland made his mark scoring for Manchester City.

The result means the fourth game in a row without a win for Burnley.

Manchester City's next Premier League games are against Brentford (away) on 4 October, Manchester City (home) on 18 October and Aston Villa (away) on 26 October. Burnley play Aston Villa (away) on 5 October, Leeds United (home) on 18 October and Wolverhampton Wanderers (away) on 26 October.