Kevin De Bruyne returned from injury as Manchester City beat Burnley with Sergio Aguero among the goalscorers. Citizens maintained their 100% home record this season.
2018/2019 Premier League
5-0
Match Events
17'GOAL! Man City 1-0 Burnley (Aguero)
Sane and David Silva combine superbly on the left side before the latter drills a delivery into Aguero in the middle, who snatches the opportunity to stab home the opening goal.
54'GOAL! Man City 2-0 Burnley (Bernardo Silva)
Sane appeals for a penalty and the referee is not interested. The Burnley players then stopped as David Silva keeps the ball in play before cutting a pass into Bernardo Silva, who smashes home to double City's advantage.
56'GOAL! Man City 3-0 Burnley (Fernandinho)
City are taking no prisoners as the ball is headed away to the edge of the area by the Burnley defence and then smashed into the top corner of the net by Fernandinho.
58' Substitution! De Bruyne for Bernardo Silva
With a comfortable lead, Guardiola chooses to bring De Bruyne off the bench to make his return from injury after missing the last 10 in all competitions. Bernardo Silva is the player who makes way.
83'GOAL! Man City 4-0 Burnley (Mahrez)
GOAL! 4-0! City get their fourth and it is another fantastic strike from distance! The hosts carve their way through Burnley and Mahrez turns on the edge of the area to shift the ball onto his left foot before curling beyond the reach of Hart.
90' GOAL! Man City 5-0 Burnley (Sane)
Sane gets in on the act as City extend their lead further! He is left with far too much room inside the box and Mendy's low cross is directed home. Five goals, five different scorers for Guardiola's side.
Match Report
Sergio Aguero scored his 149th Premier League goal and Kevin De Bruyne returned from two months out as Manchester City beat Burnley 5-0 to reclaim top spot in the Premier League on Saturday.
Aguero gave City a first-half lead at the Etihad Stadium but the champions were perhaps fortunate captain Vincent Kompany was not dismissed in the opening minute for a high foul on Aaron Lennon.
Goals from Bernardo Silva and Fernandinho early in the second half guaranteed City returned to winning ways after a draw at Liverpool before the international break, with Riyad Mahrez and Leroy Sane adding late gloss to the scoreline.
With victory secured, De Bruyne was able to come off the bench for the last 32 minutes to make his first appearance since the opening weekend of the Premier League season.
Line-ups
Man City XI: V. Kompany, David Silva, S. Agüero, Fernandinho, Mahrez, B. Mendy, A.Laporte, J. Stones, Ederson Moraes, Sané, Bernardo Silva
Subs: N. Otamendi, K. De Bruyne, R. Sterling, Zinchenko, Gabriel Jesus, Foden, A. Muric
Burnley XI: Lennon, Joe Hart, Defour, Cork, J. Guðmundsson, Vokes, Lowton, B. Mee, Hendrick, Tarkowski, Taylor
Subs: T. Heaton, Bardsley, Barnes, Westwood, Matej Vydra, C.Wood, K.Long