Erling Haaland returned to the pitch after nearly two months due to a foot injury as Manchester City secured a 3-1 victory over Burnley, maintaining pressure on Premier League leaders Liverpool.
Haaland, coming on as a second-half substitute for Kevin De Bruyne, couldn't find the net, but goals from Julian Alvarez and Rodri secured City's fourth consecutive league win.
Despite Haaland displaying a touch of rustiness in late chances, his return, alongside De Bruyne's reintroduction, marked a satisfying evening for City. The result propelled Pep Guardiola's side back to second place, surpassing Arsenal with a game in hand.
Burnley, managed by former City captain Vincent Kompany, remains in 19th place, seven points from safety.
Player of the Match - Rodri
Player Ratings
Manchester City
Ederson (6)
Lewis (7)
Stones (7)
Ake (7)
Gvardiol (7)
Rodri (8)
Nunes (8)
Foden (7)
De Bruyne (8)
Doku (8)
Alvarez (8)
Substitutes - Haaland (6), Grealish (6), Kovacic (6), Gomez (6)
Burnley
Trafford (5)
Vitinho (5)
O'Shea (6)
Ekdal (6)
Al-Dakhil (7)
Gudmundsson (6)
Brownhill (6)
Berge (6)
Odobert (5)
Foster (5)
Amdouni (5)
Substitutes - Roberts (5), Fofana (7), Ramsey (6), Zaroury (6), Massengo (6)
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