Manchester City showed their power again in the Premier League by beating Burnley 5–1 at the Etihad Stadium on 27 September 2025.
Match Summary
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Early lead for Man City: In the 12th minute, Burnley defender Maxime Estève made a big mistake and scored an own goal, giving City a 1–0 lead.
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Burnley fight back: In the 38th minute, Jaidon Anthony scored for Burnley to make it 1–1.
Second half domination:
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At 61 minutes, Matheus Nunes scored with a great volley, making it 2–1.
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Just four minutes later, Estève made another mistake and scored his second own goal of the game, giving City a 3–1 lead.
Haaland finishes the job: In the last minutes, Erling Haaland scored two goals to seal the 5–1 victory for City.
Key Points
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Estève’s unlucky day: Scoring two own goals in one match was the turning point against Burnley.
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City’s attack: Jeremy Doku and Haaland were excellent, creating and finishing chances.
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Coach Guardiola praised Haaland**, saying his goal numbers are “insane.”
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Burnley’s effort: They played well in the first half but collapsed after the own goals.
Impact on the table
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Man City move higher up in the Premier League standings, showing they are strong title contenders again.
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Burnley remain near the bottom and must improve their defense to survive this season.
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