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Manchester City's second goal of the season, Bernardo Silva, was scored by Bernardo Silva. His first was against Leicester last month.
Raheem Sterling couldn't score a goal on his return to Manchester City's starting team, but Kevin de Bruyne ensured his side beat Burnley after Bernardo Silva scored an early goal.
City had won 5-0 each Clarets' previous four visits to Etihad Stadium, and it looked like another score was in the cards when Silva added to Phil Foden's shot for the home team to take an early lead.
However, there was not a glut of goals at this match. City was in possession, creating plenty of chances but they couldn't extend their advantage. This gave the visitors hope.
Burnley gave them a few problems before De Bruyne scored a second goal 20 minutes later. He smashed his shot into the box when the ball was broken to him.
Sterling only made his third league start for the season after being recalled at week's end. He had spoken publicly about wanting to move abroad if he didn't get more City game time.
While playing as City's central attacker, he struggled to make an impact during the first half. He managed only 11 touches, the lowest among all their outfield players, and one shot which was blocked.
Sterling was much more involved after the break when he switched to left flank. However, he was unable to add another league goal in 2021-22 so De Bruyne was forced to complete the game.
City moves up to second, one point behind Liverpool. Burnley remains in the bottom three, despite not having won a league game this season.
De Bruyne goal ensures Man City avoid nervy finale
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Burnley's winless streak of 11 games, the longest in England's top 4 divisions, could not be ended by them, but it gave City plenty to consider.
Maxwel Cornet saw Zack Steffen save his shot after running clear. Josh Brownhill was also close to equalising his shot in the first half.
City were also struggling, with Riyad Maharez another player failing to make the most out of his recall. His four attempts at goal came up short when he attacked another Silva cut-back in the face of the bar.
If not for De Bruyne’s cool ending after Burnley failed their lines, it could have been a nerve-wracking finale for City's fans.
This allowed home fans to celebrate the win of Leicester over City's neighbours United, something they did loudly.
Dyche believes Burnley would prefer a'scruffy win" at the moment.
Player of the match Bernardo Silva Bernardo Silva, with an average 7.48 Man City Manchester City Manchester City
Burnley Burnley Burnley Manchester City Avg Squad number 20 Player name Bernardo Silva Average rating 7.48 Squad number 47 Player name Foden Average rating 7.29 Squad number 17 Player name De Bruyne Average rating 7.25 Squad number 80 Player name Palmer Average rating 6.77 Squad number 5 Player name Stones Average rating 6.75 Squad number 27 Player name Joo Cancelo Average rating 6.72 Squad number 26 Player name Mahrez Average rating 6.71 Squad number 3 Player name Rben Dias Average rating 6.69 Squad number 16 Player name Rodri Average rating 6.68 Squad number 25 Player name Fernandinho Average rating 6.68 Squad number 14 Player name Laporte Average rating 6.42 Squad number 13 Player name Steffen Average rating 6.28 Squad number 6 Player name Ak Average rating 6.27 Squad number 7 Player name Sterling Average rating 5.95 Burnley Avg Squad number 1 Player name Pope Average rating 6.43 Squad number 20 Player name Cornet Average rating 6.20 Squad number 22 Player name Collins Average rating 6.11 Squad number 5 Player name Tarkowski Average rating 6.03 Squad number 9 Player name Wood Average rating 5.97 Squad number 2 Player name Lowton Average rating 5.97 Squad number 11 Player name McNeil Average rating 5.96 Squad number 8 Player name Brownhill Average rating 5.94 Squad number 23 Player name Pieters Average rating 5.86 Squad number 18 Player name Westwood Average rating 5.80 Squad number 4 Player name Cork Average rating 5.80 Squad number 7 Player name Gudmundsson Average rating 5.70 Squad number 10 Player name Barnes Average rating 5.65 Squad number 19 Player name Rodriguez Average rating 5.49
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Match Stats
Live Text Line-ups Man City Formation 4-3-3 13 Steffen 27 Cancelo 5 Stones 14 Laporte 6 Ak 20 Bernardo Silva 16 Rodri 17 De Bruyne 26 Mahrez 7 Sterling 47 Foden 13 Steffen
27 Cancelo
5 Stones
14 Laporte Booked At 45mins Substituted For Rben Dias At 72' Minutes
6 Ak
20 Bernardo Silva Substituted for Palmer at 90+1' minutes
16 Rodri
17 De Bruyne substituted for Fernandinho in 84' minutes
26 Mahrez
7 Sterling
47 Foden Substitutes 2 Walker
3 Rben Dias
8 Gndogan
10 Grealish
11 Zinchenko
25 Fernandinho
33 Carson
80 Palmer
84 Slicker Burnley Formation 4-4-2 1 Pope 2 Lowton 22 Collins 5 Tarkowski 23 Pieters 8 Brownhill 18 Westwood 4 Cork 11 McNeil 20 Cornet 9 Wood 1 Pope
2 Lowton
22 Collins
5 Tarkowski
23 Pieters
8 Brownhill
18 Westwood
Gudmundsson substituted with 4 Cork at 72' minutes
11 McNeil
20 Cornet substituted for Barnes at 56'minutes
9 Wood substituted for Rodriguez at the 82' minute Substitutes 7 Gudmundsson
10 Barnes
13 Hennessey
14 Roberts
17 Lennon
19 Rodriguez
25 Norris
26 Bardsley
28 Long Referee Martin Atkinson Attendance 52,711 Match Stats live text Post update Match ends in Manchester City 2, Burnley Full-Time Second Half ends in Manchester City 2, Burnley 0. Substitution Substitution Manchester City. Cole Palmer replaces Bernardo Silva. Post update Riyad Mahrez, Manchester City, wins a free kick during the attacking half. Post update Foul by James Tarkowski, Burnley Foul update by Rodri (Manchester City). Jay Rodriguez (Burnley), wins a free kick after the update. Foul by Nathan Ak (Manchester City) after the update. Post update Jhann Guidmundsson, Burnley, wins a free kick from the right wing. Post update John Stones (Manchester City), wins a free kick at the defensive half. Foul by Ashley Barnes, Burnley. Substitution Substitution, Manchester City. Fernandinho replaces Kevin De Bruyne. Substitution Substitution, Burnley. Jay Rodriguez replaces Chris Wood. Post update Foul by Bernardo Silva, Manchester City. Post update Nathan Collins (Burnley), wins a free kick at the defensive end. Post update Foul by Raheem Silver (Manchester City). Post update Nathan Collins (Burnley), wins a free kick during the defensive half. Chris Wood (Burnley), hits the bar with his right footed shot from centre of the box. Nathan Collins assisted with a head pass after a set-piece situation. Post update Hand ball by Bernardo Silva, Manchester City. Post update Foul by Rodri. Page 1 of 4 Rewind Previous Navigate to Next Navigate To The Last Page Forward
