Manchester City delivered a successful performance against Burnley in the sixth round of the English Premier League. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
In the 12th minute of the match, Jeremy Doku entered the penalty area from the left wing and shot the ball towards the goal. The goalkeeper parried the ball forward, but when Phil Foden was preparing for the final strike, Maxime Esteve directed the ball into his own net, making the score 1:0.
At the end of the first half, the visitors gained possession and made a pass to the left wing. Quindansi Hartman passed to the center, Jadon Anthony shot the ball, and the ball rebounded off Ruben Dias's foot, equalizing the score – 1:1.
In the 61st minute, Erling Haaland made a cross from the left wing to the far corner. Matheus Nunes, receiving the ball, powerfully shot it into the goal from the goalkeeper's line, making the score 2:1.
Four minutes later, Nunes made a pass from the right wing to the center. In this situation, Esteve again directed the ball into his own net, making the score 3:1.
In the 90th minute, Doku made a low cross from the left wing, and Haaland scored with his left foot – 4:1. At that moment, Burnley defenders obstructed each other, allowing Haaland to face the goalkeeper one-on-one and easily increase the score to 5:1.
Manchester City, with 10 points, shares the same points as Arsenal and Tottenham in the standings, occupying fourth place. Burnley is positioned near the relegation zone, leading by one point.
This match was an important victory for Manchester City and strengthened the team's position in the championship.
