City were looking to make a statement of intent at the start of their quest for a fourth straight title, but they were given a tough test by a Burnley side that was determined to make a good impression in their first top-flight season since 2018-19.
The Clarets took the lead in the 20th minute through Maxwel Cornet, but City responded with two goals in quick succession from Jack Grealish and Raheem Sterling to take a 2-1 lead at half-time.
Burnley came out fighting in the second half and they were level again in the 58th minute through Jay Rodriguez. However, City were not to be denied and they sealed the victory in the 87th minute through Bernardo Silva.
The result was a good one for City, who will be looking to build on their momentum in the coming weeks. However, Burnley will be disappointed not to have taken anything from the game, as they showed that they are capable of competing with the best teams in the league.
Here are the key moments from the match:
- Maxwel Cornet gave Burnley the lead in the 20th minute with a fine finish from the edge of the box.
- Jack Grealish equalized for City in the 32nd minute with a powerful strike from outside the box.
- Raheem Sterling put City ahead in the 35th minute with a cool finish after being played through by Kevin De Bruyne.
- Jay Rodriguez equalized for Burnley in the 58th minute with a header from a corner.
- Bernardo Silva scored the winner for City in the 87th minute with a low shot from inside the box.
Here are the player ratings from the match:
- Burnley: Pope (7), Lowton (6), Tarkowski (7), Mee (6), Taylor (6), Cork (6), Brownhill (6), McNeil (6), Cornet (7), Rodriguez (7), Vydra (6).
- Manchester City: Ederson (7), Walker (7), Stones (7), Laporte (7), Cancelo (7), Rodri (7), De Bruyne (8), Grealish (8), Sterling (8), Mahrez (6), Foden (6).
Man of the match: Jack Grealish. The England international was in excellent form for City, scoring a goal and providing an assist. He was a constant threat to the Burnley defence and he showed why he is one of the most exciting players in the Premier League.
The match was a good advert for the new Premier League season, which promises to be another exciting one. City will be the favorites to win the title again, but there are a number of other teams that will be challenging them. Burnley will be hoping to make a surprise challenge for a European place, but they will need to improve their away form if they are to achieve that goal.
The next match in the Premier League is on Saturday, when Arsenal host Crystal Palace at the Emirates Stadium.
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