Manchester City cruised to a 5-1 win over Burnley at the Etihad Stadium, with Maxime Esteve turning in two own goals while Erling Haaland bagged a stoppage-time brace.
2025/2026 Premier League
5-1
Match Report
Hosts City took the lead after just 12 minutes when Jeremy Doku's low shot at the near-post was parried by Martin Dubravka, only for Esteve to deflect haphazardly into his own net as he tried to reach the rebound before an onrushing Phil Foden.
Pep Guardiola's side dominated possession but struggled to create many clear-cut chances, allowing Jaidon Anthony to draw level with a close-range finish that deflected off Ruben Dias seven minutes before the interval.
City came out sharper after the break, regaining their lead as Haaland teed up Matheus Nunes for a crashing volley with a smart header on the hour mark.
Esteve then turned into his own net once more just four minutes later, this time from a low Nunes cross chased by Oscar Bobb.
Haaland then ran riot over the Clarets' fatigued defence with two close-range finishes in the space of three stoppage-time minutes to seal a comfortable win for the Citizens.
The win sees City move up to fourth place in the table on 10 points, while Burnley remain just one point above the drop zone in 17th place.
Five star City!
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Data Debrief: Esteve turns in twice while Haaland sets new record
Haaland's late show ensured a comfortable win for City, and the Norwegian has started the season in terrific form.
His two goals on Saturday saw him become the highest scoring Norwegian in the history of the league on 93 goals, surpassing Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (91).
Haaland has now scored eight Premier League goals this season, including six in his last four matches – his longest hot streak since a run of five games between August and September 2024.
Owing to his clinical finishing, City heavily outperformed their expected goals (xG) of 2.09, while Burnley struggled to create opportunities, managing a meagre 0.40 xG.
Esteve, meanwhile, had a day to forget. He became only the sixth player in Premier League history to score two own goals in the same game and the first since Craig Dawson did so for Wolves against Everton in December 2024.
Match Events
0' The match is about to start!
0' Pre-match tribute to Hatton, a lifelong Man City fan, attended by his family
12' Burnley's Esteve scores a goal under pressure from Foden. Man City 1-0 Burnley
21' Doku's cross cleared after outpacing Walker
24' Doku's tight-angle shot saved by Dúbravka
30' Yellow Card! Walker booked
33' Referee stops Burnley's attack after Walker's unauthorized entry
38' Ruben Días can't defend well and Anthony scores with ease! Man City 1-1 Burnley
46' Foster's deflected effort slides just wide
55' Hartmann's long-range effort saved by Donnarumma
61' Matheus Nunes finishes for City and they are back in front. Man City 2-1 Burnley
62' Man City sub: Bobb on for Savinho
65' GOAL! Óscar Bobb makes it three! Man City 3-1 Burnley
69' Nathan Aké comes on to replace Joško Gvardiol
75' Doku's shot saved by Dúbravka after driving past Walker
83' Double sub: B. Silva & Lewis on for Reijnders & O'Riley
86' Haaland's chance saved by Dúbravka after Burnley's defensive error
90' GOAL! Erling Haaland gets his mandatory goal. Man City 4-1 Burnley
93' GOAL! Erling Haaland bags a brace. Man City 5-1 Burnley
Line-ups
Man City XI: Ruben Dias, Donnarumma, Haaland, Foden, Reijnders, Matheus Nunes, Nico González, Doku, Gvardiol, Savinho, Nico O'Reilly
Subs: Kovacic, Ake, Stones, Bernardo Silva, James Trafford, Bobb, Lewis, Divine Mukasa, Ryan McAidoo
Burnley XI: Dubravka, Walker, Josh Laurent, Josh Cullen, Florentino, Hjalmar Ekdal, Lyle Foster, Maxime Estève, Loum Tchaouna, Jaidon Anthony, Quilindschy Hartman
Subs: Larsen, Edwards, Joe Worrall, Zian Flemming, Hannibal, Armando Broja, Bashir Humphreys, L. Ugochukwu, Max Weiß