Striker ends goal drought as City win 3-0 at Burnley
It was bound to happen. You can바카라t keep a striker of the power and quality of Erling Haaland down too long. After an uncharacteristic six-game goal drought, the 6바카라 4바카라 goal machine scored twice for Manchester City in their Premier League opener against Burnley.
Defensive midfielder Rodri added a third as City won 3-0, although perfectionist manager Pep Guardiola was not too happy with the showing, animatedly debating with Haaland in public view at half-time.
Haaland had also started last season, his first with City, with a brace. West Ham were at the receiving end then. He went on to score 52 goals across tournaments, 36 of them in the Premier League.
바카라We are still in the start phase of this marathon but I'm not stressing. I'm relaxed,바카라 Haaland said. 바카라I have to keep on developing and enjoy the chaos around me and perform on the pitch.바카라
There were two clear reasons why Guardiola seemed stressed. Kevin De Bruyne started for the first time since exiting the Champions League final with a hamstring problem. But his return lasted only 23 minutes as the injury flared up again.
바카라It's a pity 바카라 he has recovered well but now we have lost him for some time,바카라 Guardiola said.
Then defender Rico Lewis, who is Black, was hit by a lighter thrown from the stands near the corner flag, where he lay after being fouled. Burnley said the guilty spectator had been removed from the stadium by police.
City took the lead in the fourth minute when Haaland, with his first touch in the match, tapped in a nod-down by Rodri off a De Bruyne cross from the right-wing.
Haaland바카라s second came in the 36th minute and was a spectacular shot with his back to the goal, after Julian Alvarez laid off a Kyle Walker cross.
바카라I just have to keep on working, keep relaxing and not to focus on negative things,바카라 Haaland said.
Then Rodri buried in a third in the 75th minute, a close range effort after a defensive lapse from Burnley. Rodri had also scored City바카라s winner in the Champions League final against Inter Milan.