Manchester City opened the Premier League title defense with a convincing 3-0 victory at Turf Moor, handing Burnley their first defeat since their promotion to the top division.
The scorer’s identification wasn’t a surprise either; after Rodri’s headed pass, Erling Haaland found room in the crowded penalty area to sweep the ball into the bottom corner.
The Golden Boot winner from the previous campaign then sent another first-time attempt over the crossbar in the 36th minute. Rodri added a third goal in the second half, and Anass Zaroury was then given a straight red card for a crude tackle on Kyle Walker following a VAR review.
