Manchester City started the new Premier League season in emphatic fashion, as they strolled to a 3-0 victory over newly promoted Burnley.
It took just four minutes for the defending champions to take the lead at Turf Moor, and there was no looking back from there, as they sent out a clear signal of intent for the new campaign.
The Clarets made the worst possible start, with Erling Haaland volleying the visitors in front with the first attack of the game. However, the hosts were far from deterred and Zeki Amdouni saw one shot saved before Lyle Foster curled narrowly wide.
Those hopes of a comeback were extinguished before the break, though, thanks to Haaland grabbing his second from Julian Alvarez’s pass, brilliantly finding the far corner via the bar.
Pep Guardiola’s side came close to extending their advantage after half-time, only for Burnley debutant and former City youngster James Trafford deny Rodri on two occasions.
The Spaniard would get his goal though, rounding off a sublime individual display by smashing home after a free-kick into the box wasn’t cleared.
Burnley’s misery was then compounded in injury time as Anass Zaroury was sent off for a poor lunge on Kyle Walker.
