In Man City's win over Burnley, birthday boy Alvarez scores two braces

As Manchester City cruised to a 3-1 win over relegation-threatened Burnley at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday, Julián Alvarez scored two goals to celebrate his 24th birthday.

Rodri scored a third goal as City won their 13th game in a row against Burnley, scoring 46 goals and conceding two. Ameen Al Dakhil netted a late consolation for the visitors.

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Pep Guardiola's side moved to 46 points from 21 games, two behind leaders Liverpool, who play Chelsea later on Wednesday.

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Burnley are second bottom and seven points from safety having played a game more than Luton Town in 17th.

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City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne made his first start for City since the opening day of the season and striker Erling Haaland came off the bench for the final 20 minutes after missing the previous 10 games due to injury.

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It was freezing cold in Manchester, however on a night that made Guardiola feel good inside after a normal win, the players were effectively getting back from injury and his previous City commander Vincent Kompany, presently supervisor of Burnley.

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Matheus Nunes broke down the right flank and his cross from the byline provided a simple headed chance for Álvarez to score and the Argentine doubled his tally six minutes later.

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Matheus Nunes broke down the right and his cross from the baseline gave Álvarez an easy scoring opportunity.

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As Manchester City cruised to a 3-1 win over relegation-threatened Burnley at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday, Julián Alvarez scored two goals to celebrate his 24th birthday.

As Manchester City cruised to a 3-1 win over relegation-threatened Burnley at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday, Julián Alvarez scored two goals to celebrate his 24th birthday.

Rodri scored a third goal as City won their 13th game in a row against Burnley, scoring 46 goals and conceding two. Ameen Al Dakhil netted a late consolation for the visitors.

Rodri scored a third goal as City won their 13th game in a row against Burnley, scoring 46 goals and conceding two. Ameen Al Dakhil netted a late consolation for the visitors.

Pep Guardiola's side moved to 46 points from 21 games, two behind leaders Liverpool, who play Chelsea later on Wednesday.

Pep Guardiola's side moved to 46 points from 21 games, two behind leaders Liverpool, who play Chelsea later on Wednesday.

Burnley are second bottom and seven points from safety having played a game more than Luton Town in 17th.

Burnley are second bottom and seven points from safety having played a game more than Luton Town in 17th.

City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne made his first start for City since the opening day of the season and striker Erling Haaland came off the bench for the final 20 minutes after missing the previous 10 games due to injury.

City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne made his first start for City since the opening day of the season and striker Erling Haaland came off the bench for the final 20 minutes after missing the previous 10 games due to injury.

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It was freezing cold in Manchester, however on a night that made Guardiola feel good inside after a normal win, the players were effectively getting back from injury and his previous City commander Vincent Kompany, presently supervisor of Burnley.

It was freezing cold in Manchester, however on a night that made Guardiola feel good inside after a normal win, the players were effectively getting back from injury and his previous City commander Vincent Kompany, presently supervisor of Burnley.

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Matheus Nunes broke down the right flank and his cross from the byline provided a simple headed chance for Álvarez to score and the Argentine doubled his tally six minutes later.

Matheus Nunes broke down the right flank and his cross from the byline provided a simple headed chance for Álvarez to score and the Argentine doubled his tally six minutes later.

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Matheus Nunes broke down the right and his cross from the baseline gave Álvarez an easy scoring opportunity.

Matheus Nunes broke down the right and his cross from the baseline gave Álvarez an easy scoring opportunity.

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