{"id":9066,"date":"2025-09-29T08:07:39","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T08:07:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/gh\/news\/?p=9066"},"modified":"2025-09-29T08:07:40","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T08:07:40","slug":"manchester-city-thrash-burnley-5-1-as-haaland-shines-with-a-brace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/gh\/news\/manchester-city-thrash-burnley-5-1-as-haaland-shines-with-a-brace\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester City Thrash Burnley 5-1 as Haaland Shines with a Brace"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Manchester City<\/a><\/strong> returned to winning ways in style, cruising past Burnley with a commanding 5-1 victory<\/strong> at the Etihad Stadium<\/a>. Pep Guardiola\u2019s men dominated proceedings from start to finish, with Erling Haaland delivering a late brace to seal the triumph. The win boosts City\u2019s Premier League title chase, lifting them to 7th place with 10 points, while Haaland strengthens his lead in the Golden Boot race with eight goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First Half: Early Own Goal and Burnley\u2019s Response<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

City started on the front foot, pinning Burnley back with relentless attacking pressure. Their breakthrough came in the 12th minute<\/strong>, when Phil Foden\u2019s strike deflected off Burnley\u2019s Maxime Est\u00e8ve for an own goal<\/strong>, giving the hosts an early lead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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However, Burnley didn\u2019t crumble under pressure. In the 38th minute<\/strong>, Jaidon Anthony equalized<\/strong> with a sharp finish, silencing the home crowd and reminding City that they couldn\u2019t afford complacency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Second Half: City Take Control<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The second half saw City step up their intensity. In the 61st minute<\/strong>, Matheus Nunes restored City\u2019s lead<\/strong>, finishing confidently after a slick build-up. Moments later, substitute Oscar Bobb\u2019s strike took a wicked deflection, once again off Maxime Est\u00e8ve, resulting in the defender\u2019s second own goal of the match<\/strong> and putting City 3-1 ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Haaland\u2019s Late Brace Seals the Win<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As Burnley tired, City continued to press, and their talisman striker stepped up. Erling Haaland struck in the 90th minute<\/strong> to add a fourth before calmly slotting home his second in the 90+3rd minute<\/strong>, completing the rout. His brace not only killed off the contest but also solidified his place at the top of the Premier League scoring charts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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