Manchester city vs Burnely match summary

• Manchester City won 3-1 at Etihad Stadium, with Julian Alvarez scoring twice and Rodri adding another goal for the hosts. Ameen Al-Dakhil scored a late consolation for Burnley.

• The win moved City back to second place, one point behind Liverpool with a game in hand. Burnley remained 19th, seven points from safety.
• Erling Haaland made his comeback from a foot injury as a substitute for City, while Kevin De Bruyne impressed on his first start since August.
• City dominated the game, having 74% possession and 13 shots, while Burnley only managed five shots and three corners.
• Alvarez opened the scoring in the 16th minute with a header from a De Bruyne cross, then doubled the lead in the 22nd minute with a low shot from a clever De Bruyne free-kick. Rodri made it 3-0 just after half-time with a volley from a Phil Foden pass. Al-Dakhil scored in stoppage time with a header from a Dwight McNeil cross.
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