Erling Haaland fires City to the Premier League summit as Burnley suffer relegation
Manchester Metropolis claimed a slim 1-0 victory over Burnley within the Premier League at Turf Moor on Wednesday.
The hosts carved out the opening likelihood simply 4 minutes in, as Jadon Anthony wriggled his approach into the world and aimed for the underside nook, however Gianluigi Donnarumma was equal to it.
On the different finish, Martin Dubravka was additionally pressured into a pointy cease, getting a fingertip to Rayan Cherki’s strike to push it onto the crossbar.
Nevertheless, a minute later, Erling Haaland opened the scoring after he was discovered by Jeremy Doku earlier than dinking a composed end past Dubravka.
Moments later, Zian Flemming might’ve restored parity for the Clarets, however he dragged his effort large.
On the different finish, Metropolis virtually had a second when Nico O’Reilly met Rayan Ait-Nouri’s nook, however Dubravka was equal to it and was referred to as into motion once more to repel his long-range effort.
Simply earlier than the break, Ait-Nouri was the subsequent to check Dubravka, however his strike was comfortably gathered by the goalkeeper.
5 minutes after the restart, Antoine Semenyo went near doubling the guests’ benefit, however he sliced his effort over the bar earlier than Haaland struck the put up from the sting of the world.
On the hour mark, the Residents threatened once more as Doku tried his luck from distance, however his effort sailed nicely over the bar earlier than Dubravka stored out Savinho’s effort along with his outstretched leg.
Moments later, Bernardo Silva teed Nico Gonzalez as much as strike from distance, however his effort nestled simply large.
On the stroke of full-time, O’Reilly squandered an excellent alternative to seal the victory for Metropolis after he obtained onto Cherki’s inviting cross, however he couldn’t hit the goal.
The end result sees Manchester Metropolis leapfrog Arsenal into high spot and confirms Burnley’s relegation to the Championship.