Premier League – Haaland scores as Manchester City beat Burnley 1-0

Another key match in the 34th round of the 2025/26 Premier League season saw Manchester City defeat newly promoted Burnley 1-0 at Moa'er Stadium, thanks to a goal from Haaland.

Two minutes into the match, Manchester City launched an attack, with Bernardo Silva receiving a pass from Rajen Scherki and shooting, but his effort was blocked. In the 3rd minute, Lum Chauna made a diagonal pass, and Jadon Anthony received the ball and unleashed a shot from inside the penalty area, but Manchester City goalkeeper Donnarumma immediately made a diving save.

In the 4th minute, Semenho passed the ball to Rajan Scherki in the penalty area, who took a shot, but Burnley goalkeeper Dubravka made the save. In the 5th minute, Doku made a long pass from near the center circle, Haaland received the ball, ran all the way to the penalty area, and chipped the ball into the net, giving Manchester City a dream start of 1-0.

In the 7th minute, Burnley attempted a counter-attack. Jaedon Anthony passed back to Hartmann, who followed up in the penalty area but his low shot was cleared by Manchester City goalkeeper Husanov. In the 15th minute, Walker played a long pass to Zian Fleming, who received the ball and managed to push it past the defense, but the ball went wide of the post.

In the 25th minute, Manchester City took a corner kick, and Nico Aureli's header was saved by Burnley goalkeeper Dubravka. In the 35th minute, Bernardo Silva passed the ball back from the penalty area, and Ete Nouri took a direct shot, but the ball went high. In the 43rd minute, Ete Nouri regained possession and shot, but the ball was blocked by Dubravka.

In the 49th minute of the second half, Rajan Sergi intercepted the ball and entered the penalty area before passing it diagonally to Semenio, whose shot went over the bar. In the 55th minute, Manchester City's attack was cleared, and Haaland received the ball and fired a low shot, but it struck the post.

In the 61st minute, Burnley launched a counter-attack from a free kick. Hartmann received the ball and unleashed a long-range shot, but the ball went over the goal. In the 70th minute, Gueye passed the ball back from the penalty area, Savio controlled it and fired a powerful shot, but it was blocked by Burnley goalkeeper Dubravka.

In the 80th minute, Rajan Sergiu dealt with the defense and passed the ball across, but Haaland's volley went wide. In the 86th minute, Nico González, at the edge of the penalty area, received a cross from Bernardo Silva and unleashed a long-range shot, but the ball went wide of the post.

In the 89th minute, Doku broke through the defense and passed the ball to Bernardo Silva, whose shot was cleared by an opposing player. Haaland then followed up with a shot, but the ball was caught by Burnley goalkeeper Dubravka. In the 90th minute, Rajen Serki crossed from the penalty area, and Nico Aureli took a close-range shot, but the ball was collected by Dubravka.

Manchester City ultimately defeated Burnley 1-0 away from home. With their third consecutive win, City climbed to the top of the table with 70 points and a goal difference advantage, level on points with title rivals Arsenal in second place.

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