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Haaland Brace and Esteve's Misfortune Propel Man City to Crushing Burnley Victory
27 Sep, 2025
Summary
- Erling Haaland scores a brace to seal Manchester City's 5-1 win over Burnley
- Maxime Esteve scores two own goals to gift City a comfortable victory
- Jeremy Doku impresses for Burnley but City's quality proves too much
On September 27, 2025, Manchester City cruised to a 5-1 victory over Burnley at the Etihad Stadium. The champions were led by a brace from star striker Erling Haaland, who scored late goals to put the game beyond doubt.
The match started brightly for Burnley, with Jeremy Doku causing problems for City's defense. His shot was saved by Martin Dubravka, but the rebound was inadvertently turned into his own net by Maxime Esteve. However, City soon equalized through Jaidon Anthony, who swept home a deflected cross.
The game turned in City's favor in the second half, with Matheus Nunes firing them back in front with a superb volley. Esteve then scored another own goal to extend City's lead, before Haaland added two late strikes to complete the rout. The Norwegian's goals, combined with Esteve's misfortune, ensured a comfortable victory for the home side, who have now won 14 consecutive matches against Burnley.
