Haaland strikes inside five minutes

City’s winner arrived early. Jérémy Doku broke the lines and squared for Haaland, who finished with his left foot at 5:00 to make it 1-0. The Norwegian later hit the woodwork and finished with five shots, two on target and a Sofascore Rating of 7.6. Doku collected the assist and added two key passes with strong ball carrying through midfield.

City control the ball and chances

Pep Guardiola’s side had 65% possession, outshot Burnley 28-9 and produced 3.15 xG to the hosts’ 0.57. City registered 9 shots on target and hit the woodwork twice, while Burnley managed 1 shot on target. The visitors stacked up 671 passes and 57 final third entries, plus 65 touches in the box. Burnley battled well with 24 tackles and 29 clearances to keep the score close.

Dúbravka’s 9.6 keeps it close

Burnley’s point of resistance was clear. Dúbravka made 8 saves, including 5 from inside the box, and prevented 2.19 expected goals. His Sofascore Rating of 9.6 led all players, reflecting sharp positioning and strong hands under pressure. The back line threw themselves in front of shots too, with Maxime Estève posting five blocks and Hjalmar Ekdal adding three more.

Key creators in sky blue

Rayan Cherki was a constant threat, firing 8 shots, hitting the post, and creating 8 key passes for a 7.7 Sofascore Rating. Bernardo Silva threaded play all evening with 92 completed passes and 7 key passes. Youngster Nico O’Reilly was busy in advanced areas with 4 shots and 0.51 xG. At the back, Abdukodir Khusanov impressed on the ball and in duels, earning a 7.8.

What the numbers say on Sofascore

– Possession: Burnley 35% – 65% Man City
– Shots on target: 1 – 9
– xG: 0.57 – 3.15
– Corners: 3 – 11
– Tackles: 24 – 11

Sofascore’s live match page captured the one‑goal margin and the territorial tilt toward City. It also highlighted Dúbravka’s top Sofascore Rating and Haaland’s decisive early strike.