Match summary

Burnley FC - Manchester City : 0-1 Erling Haaland struck early, finishing in the 5th minute to give Manchester City a lead that ultimately decided the game at Turf Moor.
City dominated possession (66%) and fired 27 shots, forcing Burnley's goalkeeper into 8 saves.
Burnley threatened only sporadically, with Jaidon Anthony seeing their lone shot on target saved, and they could not find an equaliser as City held on.

Man of the match

Key player : Erling Haaland (Manchester City) : struck the match's only goal early on, putting City 0-1 up and ultimately deciding the contest.
That single finish separated the sides in a game City controlled territorially (66% possession) and by volume (27 shots).
With Burnley limited to just 1 shot on target, Haaland's opener stood as the definitive match-winner.

Conclusion

Manchester City's control and shot volume ensured Haaland's early strike was enough, while Burnley's limited attacking threat left them without a route back into the contest.