It was a night to forget for Burnley as they suffered a 3-0 defeat against Premier League champions Manchester City, with Anass Zaroury receiving the first red card of the season.
Zaroury's Yellow Upgraded to Red
Zaroury initially received a yellow card for his tackle on Kyle Walker, but VAR intervened and upgraded it to a red card.
Walker Forced Off After Tackle
Walker, who has been the subject of interest from Bayern Munich this summer, had to be substituted immediately after the tackle due to an ankle injury.
Haaland Opens the Scoring
Erling Haaland wasted no time in opening his account for the season, scoring in the fourth minute from close range.
De Bruyne Forced Off with Injury
To add to Manchester City's woes, Kevin De Bruyne had to be substituted after just 22 minutes due to an injury.
Rodri Seals the Win
Rodri ensured the three points would be heading back to Manchester with a goal in the 75th minute.
Off-Pitch Incidents
The game was not without its off-pitch incidents. Rico Lewis was struck by a lighter in the first half, and a pitch invader charged towards Julian Alvarez in the 86th minute.
Kompany's Former Team Suffers Defeat
Former Manchester City player Vincent Kompany, now the Burnley manager, suffered another comprehensive defeat against his former coach. While the 3-0 result was an improvement from last year's 6-0 loss in the FA Cup, it indicates that Burnley still has work to do to compete in the Premier League.
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