Manchester City v Burnley Live Commentary & Result, 18/03/2023, FA Cup

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There is a two-week international break before City return to action against Liverpool in the Premier League on April 1st. Burnley return to action in the Championship at home to Sunderland on March 31.

Manchester City coast into the FA Cup semi-finals after beating Burnley 6-0 at the Etihad Stadium. Erling Haaland scored his second hat-trick of the week to take his tally of goals this term to 42. Julian Alvarez notched a brace, while Cole Palmer also found the net to put the Clarets to the sword. It was a tough lesson for Burnley boss Vincent Kompany and his team on his return to his old club.

90' + 2' FULL-TIME: MANCHESTER CITY 6-0 BURNLEY

A. Barnes

Yellow Card

90' + 1' Barnes catches Laporte with a loose challenge and goes into the book.

90' There will be two minutes of added time.

J. Grealish

K. De Bruyne

89' De Bruyne makes way after a brilliant performance. Grealish replaces the midfielder.

87' De Bruyne lifts the free-kick into the box, but the visitors are able to clear the danger.

86' Cullen brings down De Bruyne on the charge down the left flank, handing City a free-kick in a useful position.

84' The last time Burnley lost a game in any competition by six goals or more was back in March 1999 against Man City in the third tier (0-6).

82' WIDE! Bastien edges out Gomez down the right flank and delivers a low cross towards Barnes, who can only flick his effort wide of the target.

79' Manchester City have scored 100 FA Cup goals under Pep Guardiola, which is 27 more than any other side since the start of his first season in charge in 2016-17 (Spurs, 73).

S. Bastien

Vitinho

77' Vitinho is replaced by Bastien for the visitors.

C. Taylor

I. Maatsen

77' Maatsen is withdrawn by Kompany and is replaced by Taylor down the left flank.

76' CLOSE! Peacock-Farrell takes his time with the ball at the back and is closed down by Alvarez. Fortunately for the Burnley keeper, the ball deflects narrowly over the bar.

K. De Bruyne

Assist

73' De Bruyne threads the needle with a brilliant pass behind the Burnley defence for Alvarez to chase and score.

J. Álvarez

Goal

73' GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!! ALVAREZ SCORES HIS SECOND!!!!!! 6-0 CITY!!!! Alvarez produces a clinical finish following a sublime pass from De Bruyne. The Belgian drops a perfect ball for Alvarez to chase behind Al Dakhil. Alvarez wrong foots the defender by turning back on his left foot and hammering his effort beyond the reach of Peacock-Farrell.

72' Maatsen has space down the left flank and Obafemi in support, but he cannot pick out the forward in the middle as Laporte makes the interception.

71' OVER! Phillips pushes forward to latch on to Mahrez's flick in the inside-right channel. He connects well with his strike, but launches it narrowly over the bar.

C. Palmer

Goal

68' GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!! PALMER NOTCHES CITY'S FIFTH!!!! 5-0!!!! Palmer dispatches a strike home on the rebound after Peacock-Farrell denies Foden. Foden collects from De Bruyne in the inside-right channel and he angles his effort across goal. The Burnley keeper perhaps should turn it over the bar, but he pushes it straight to Palmer to steer his effort into the net.

67' De Bruyne has more assists (18) than any other Premier League player in all competitions this season (Salah is next with 11).

K. Phillips

Rodri

66' Phillips makes a rare appearance as he replaces Rodri.

Sergio Gómez

R. Lewis

66' Gomez replaces Lewis, which may see a re-shuffle in the City formation.

M. Obafemi

N. Tella

64' Obafemi replaces Tella for the Clarets in the final third.

M. Akanji

Rúben Dias

63' Dias comes off after a fine performance and is replaced by Akanji.

C. Palmer

E. Haaland

63' The hat-trick hero Haaland makes way from the action and is replaced by Palmer.

K. De Bruyne

Assist

62' De Bruyne times his run to perfection down the right flank and he unselfishly picks out Alvarez to turn the ball home.

J. Álvarez

Goal

62' GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!! ALVAREZ MAKES IT FOUR!!!!! 4-0!!!!! Alvarez gets in on the act with a close-range finish from De Bruyne's cutback. De Bruyne latches on to a pass from Mahrez in the inside-right channel and cuts the ball back across the six-yard box where Alvarez is there to place the ball into an empty net.

60' Haaland is the first player to score a top-flight, FA Cup and European Cup/Champions League hat-trick in the same season since John Wark with Liverpool in 1984-85.

E. Haaland

Goal

59' GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!! HAALAND HAS HIS SECOND HAT-TRICK OF THE WEEK!!!! 3-0!!!!!! Haaland completes his hat-trick as he turns home the ball on the rebound. Foden collects on the left flank and fires a low strike towards goal. His attempt hits the post, but bounces out straight to Haaland, who scoops his strike past Peacock-Farrell.

58' De Bruyne sees his effort deflected wide of the target by Beyer. Foden, of all people, rises highest in the box to head at goal from Mahrez's corner, but he loops his effort straight into the hands of Peacock-Farrell.

57' Al Dakhil is in the right place at the right time to block Alvarez's strike after the forward burst into the box with menace.

56' CHANCE! Haaland gets the better of Beyer chasing a long ball over the top. He cuts back inside to shoot on his left foot, only to be denied by a sharp stop from Peacock-Farrell.

54' SAVE! Peacock-Farrell keeps Burnley in the tie with a vital stop to deny Mahrez. Walker sends a low cross into the middle for Mahrez to shoot first-time, but the keeper spreads himself and makes the save with his body.

52' OVER! De Bruyne lines up a strike from the resulting free-kick, only to smash his effort well over the crossbar.

51' Cork handles the ball deep in his own and gives away a free-kick within the range of De Bruyne.

48' City are looking to re-establish their rhythm at the start of the second half. Guardiola would relish an early goal to kill off the game.

46' We're back under way at the Etihad Stadium.

J. Cork

J. Guðmundsson

46' Cork is on for Gudmundsson at the break in the Burnley midfield.

A. Barnes

L. Foster

46' Barnes replaces Foster for the visitors in the final third.

Burnley have had their moments in the tie and could well have responded through Ian Maatsen before the break. Nathan Tella also had a strike saved by Stefen Ortega. If Vincent Kompany's men get the next goal it could set up a tense second half.

Erling Haaland has continued his form from midweek scoring twice to put Manchester City 2-0 in front against Burnley in their FA Cup quarter-final clash. City were forced to wait until the 32nd minute before Haaland struck, poking the ball past Bailey Peacock-Farrell following a sublime pass from Julian Alvarez. Three minutes later, he scored his second converting Phil Foden's cross from close range to put the hosts in complete control.

45' + 2' HALF-TIME: MANCHESTER CITY 2-0 BURNLEY

45' + 1' SAVE! Zaroury releases Maatsen on the charge into the inside-left channel and he goes for a blast. Ortega watches it all the way and beats it away from goal before the half-time whistle sounds.

45' There will be one minute of added time.

45' Foden angles a dangerous cross into the box from a free-kick. It is inviting for Dias, but he just cannot connect on the slide as the ball travels wide of the right post.

43' Al Dakhil is isolated against Foden down the left flank, but the Burnley defender does well to win possession and come away with the ball upfield.

41' WIDE! Zaroury collects on the left flank and cuts inside to shoot at goal, but he smashes his attempt harmlessly wide of the target.

39' Burnley are still not backing down from the challenge, but have to be prepared to leave City space in behind.

37' The gulf in class between the top of the Premier League and Championhip has been highlighted by Haaland. With two touches he has put City in control of the game.

P. Foden

Assist

35' Foden times his run down the left flank and he surges away rom Roberts. He delivers a sublime low cross that Haaland finishes with a clinical touch.

E. Haaland

Goal

35' GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!! HAALAND DOES IT AGAIN!!!!!! 2-0 CITY!!!!!! Haaland slots a simple strike past Peacock-Farrell from close range. Foden surges away from Roberts down the left flank and supplies a low cross into the middle. Haaland is there and steers a left-footed strike into the bottom-left corner.

34' Haaland is the sixth Premier League player to score 40+ goals in all competitions in a single season and is the first to do so since Harry Kane (41) and Mo Salah (44) both in 2017-18.

J. Álvarez

Assist

32' Alvarez releases the run of Haaland with a perfect pass before the forward applies the finish.

E. Haaland

Goal

32' GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!! HAALAND PUTS CITY IN FRONT!!!!!! 1-0 CITY!!!!! Haaland beats Peacock-Farrell to the ball and slots his effort into the net. Alvarez supplies a perfect throughball for Haaland to chase. He gets his boot there ahead of the Burnley keeper and pokes it home. Haaland has his 40th goal of the season.

31' Alvarez looks to square up Beyer in the inside-right channel, but the defender does well to time his challenge to perfection.

30' Haaland rises to connect with Foden's cross into the box from the left flank, but he cannot direct his header towards goal.

26' Roberts is not backing down with his challenges down the flank. He has already put in two hard tackles on Foden and follows it with another on Lewis.

25' Foden releases the ball on the edge of the box and is caught late by Vitinho. The forward goes down, but does not get a free-kick. There was clear contact.

24' CHANCE! Cullen directs Zaroury's cross towards goal and Al Dakhil tries to force it past Ortega at the back post, but he cannot make a clean connection with his header.

23' Beyer threads the needle to release Tella in the inside-left channel. Only a brilliant sliding tackle from Dias prevents Tella getting a strike away, although the visitors have a corner.

21' City are ponderous with the ball at the back and it allows Foster to win possession. He feeds Vitinho on the charge, but Lewis gets back to make a vital challenge.

19' Zaroury tries to pick out a cross from the left flank, only to see his cross deflected into the hands of Ortega.

18' SAVE! Zaroury works the ball into the path of the in-form Tella. He slips as he shoots towards goal, but Ortega still has to get down to turn the ball past the left post.

17' Ortega plays a loose offload straight to Foster, who raids forward into the box. Walker provides pressure on the forward and forces him away from goal.

14' It is a clash of similar styles at the Etihad Stadium. Burnley are applying a high press, forcing City to be patient with their approach.

12' Burnley are not conceding ground to City. Foden tries to loop a cross towards Mahrez at the back post by Maatsen clears with a solid clearing header.

10' Roberts slides in hard on Foden, and although he gets some of the ball, he brings down the City forward. City get the free-kick inside their own half.

9' City are trying to build their rhythm to move the Burnley defenders out of position, but the Clarets are holding their line.

7' Foden cuts the ball back to the edge of the box towards Rodri, only to see his effort charged down by Gudmundsson.

5' Foden tries to put the pressure on Vitinho down the left flank, but the winger manages to knock the ball off the City man behind for a goal-kick.

3' Mahrez collects down the right flank and tries to steer a cross towards Haaland in the middle, but Beyer is well placed to clear the danger.

1' We're under way at the Etihad Stadium.

Burnley have lost their last 10 meetings with Man City in all competitions by an aggregate score of 34-1. Only against Arsenal (11 between 2010-2019) and Wolves (11 between 1987-2002) have they ever lost more consecutively.

Burnley defeated Hull 3-1 during the week in the Championship and have made three changes to their side. Foster leads the line for the Clarets as he replaces Barnes. Al Dakhil comes ito the defence alongside Beyer. Peacock-Farrell replaces Muric between the posts.

City have made seven changes to their side from their win over Leipzig during the week. Ortega gets a rare start between the posts to replace Ederson. Walker and Laporte return to the defence as Ake and Akanji make way. Lewis comes into the midfield for Stones, while Foden, Alvarez and Mahrez return to the final third.

BURNLEY SUBS: Charlie Taylor, Jack Cork, Ashley Barnes, Scott Twine, Manuel Benson, Samuel Bastien, Halil Dervisoglu, Michael Obafemi, Arijanet Muric.

BURNLEY (4-2-3-1): Bailey Peacock-Farrell; Connor Roberts, Ameen Al Dakhil, Jordan Beyer, Ian Maatsen; Johann Gudmundsson, Josh Cullen; Vitinho, Nathan Tella, Anass Zaroury; Lyle Foster.

MANCHESTER CITY SUBS: Kalvin Phillips, John Stones, Nathan Ake, Ilkay Gundogan, Jack Grealish, Sergi Gomez, Manuel Akanji, Ederson, Cole Palmer.

MANCHESTER CITY (3-2-4-1): Stefan Ortega; Kyle Walker, Ruben Dias, Aymeric Laporte; Rico Lewis, Rodri; Riyad Mahrez, Kevin De Bruyne, Julian Alvarez, Phil Foden; Erling Haaland.

Burnley put their march back towards the Premier League on hold this week to test their mettle against the cream of the crop in the FA Cup. The Clarets have been in sensational form in the second tier and look set to smash the points record on their way back to the top flight. Vincent Kompany knows all too well about the quality that City possess and knows that his team face a challenge to book a semi-final berth for the first time since 1974.

For all of City's dominance since Pep Guardiola's arrival in 2016, they've only won the FA Cup once in 2019 and the Spaniard will be keen for his side to press on in pursuit of the trophy against Burnley. City are fresh off a 7-0 hammering of RB Leipzig in the Champions League where Erling Haaland scored an incredible five goals on the night. Guardiola will be looking for the same level of clinical edge against the Championship leaders.

Hello and welcome to the live commentary of the FA Cup quarter-final clash between Manchester City and Burnley at the Etihad Stadium.

Manchester City v Burnley Live Commentary, 18/03/2023

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