At 22:00 Beijing time on April 2, the 31st round of the Premier League ushered in a match, and Manchester City challenged Burnley away. In the first half, Bronhill's header was deflected wide, Sterling assisted de Bruyne's blast into the net, Rodri's long-range shot was saved, Gundogan scored another goal to extend the score, and Sterling picked out the kick. In the second half, Gundogan's shot was saved by the goalkeeper, Foden shot away, Rodriguez's push was confiscated by Ederson, and Jesus shot hard into the post. In the end, City beat Burnley 2-0. Manchester City, which has just lost the top spot, has taken back from Liverpool. Currently, City are No. 1 with 73 points, while Liverpool are No. 2 with 72 points, and the battle for the top spot is too fierce.
Shortly after the game began, the home-playing Bernese threatened first, and Bronhill inserted a header from inside the box to attack the goal, but unfortunately slightly off the left upright. In the 4th minute, Manchester City scored! Sterling received a pick-up pass on the right side of the penalty area and directly knocked the ball across de Bruyne, and the empty De Bruyne directly exploded with a kick, and the ball drilled into the goal like a cannonball. Such a powerful shot from close range left the goalkeeper helpless. Manchester City got off to a fantastic start. In the 7th minute, Rodri tried a long-range shot from the periphery and the goalkeeper was so focused that he saved the ball.
In the 12th minute, Wighorst raised his elbow to hit Rodry in the face while fighting for the high ball, which made him get a yellow card. In the 24th minute, City scored again! It was still Sterling's assist, he inserted in front of the right, sent an inverted triangle near the bottom line to send a return pass, the enveloping Gundogan directly a low shot, the ball scored! City's delicate combination penetrated Burnley's back line again and again. There was no longer much suspense in the game.
In the 34th minute, Kevin Lang's header from inside the penalty area deflected off the left upright. Six minutes later, Foden sent a brilliant pass, Sterling single-handed volley, the result of the legging board, the ball is outrageous. Sterling gave the fans another moment of joy and wasted a good chance. At half-time, City led 2-0.
The second half was easy to fight again. In the 49th minute, Gundogan swept a shot inside the box, this time his shot was saved by the goalkeeper. Nine minutes later, City almost conceded the ball, but thanks to Acker's extreme clearance in front of goal, he defused the danger. In the 59th minute, Foden pulled out his foot on the left side of the penalty area and fired a furious shot that flew away. In the 63rd minute, Guardiola made a substitution adjustment to replace Foden with Jesus. Six minutes later, Jesus had a great chance when he wrapped up his shot in front of goal and poked his foot high.
In the 74th minute, Burnley launched a quick attack after a steal from midfield, Rodriguez cut inside with the ball, played too well, and Ederson saved the ball. Five minutes later, Jesus swept a shot from the left side of the penalty area and the ball slammed into the upright and popped up. Jesus was unlucky, and both great opportunities were a little off. In the end, City beat Burnley 2-0. Guardiola led the team back to the top of the table. Sterling, who was priced at 85 million euros, performed well, delivering 2 assists. Glaris was extremely bad, with just one shot on goal, no shot on target, and only 6.8 points after the game.