FA Cup
Man City
Jan 26, 2019 3.00pm
5
0
HT : 1 0
FT
Burnley
  • Kyle Walker 21' yellowcard
  • Gabriel Jesus 23' goal
  • Bernardo Silva 52' goal
  • Kevin De Bruyne 61' goal
  • Kevin Long 73' goal
  • Sergio Aguero 85' goal

Live Commentary: Manchester City 5-0 Burnley - as it happened

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Man City 5-0 Burnley - as it happened
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Manchester City booked their spot in the fifth round of the FA Cup with a 5-0 win over Burnley at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Gabriel Jesus opened the scoring in the 23rd minute, before Bernardo Silva, Kevin De Bruyne, Sergio Aguero and an own goal from Kevin Long made it five for the Premier League champions in the second period.

Read how it all unfolded in Sports Mole's minute-by-minute live commentary of the action below.

4.52pmSo there we have it. The referee brings the second period to a close with City running out 5-0 winners over Burnley at the Etihad Stadium to progress to the fifth round of the FA Cup. Thanks for joining Sports Mole for our live coverage once again. Until next time!

FULL TIME:  

90+2 minMAN CITY 5-0 BURNLEY

90+1 minWe are into the first of two additional minutes at the Etihad Stadium.

90 minThe referee needs to blow at 90 minutes to put Burnley out of their misery here.

SAVE!  

88 minSmart save from Pope to keep out a strike from Aguero!

86 minAguero sends his penalty past Pope for 5-0 here.

GOAL!  

85 minMAN CITY 5-0 BURNLEY (AGUERO, PEN)

PENALTY!  

84 minLong pulls David Silva in the box and City have a penalty!

SAVE!  

83 minSmart save from Pope to keep out a strike from David Silva.

82 minPope manages to collect a loose ball inside the City box after Aguero's header had been blocked. You do get the feeling that there is going to br another goal in this match.

80 minBurnley enjoy a spell of possession inside City's half of the field, but Wood loses the ball and City throw numbers forward on the break. Little over 10 minutes remaining here.

78 minBURNLEY SUB! Westwood replaces Defour for the away side.

77 minBurnley are just not touching the ball at the moment as City continue to dominate.

75 minMAN CITY SUBS! Aguero replaces Gabriel Jesus, while Foden replaces De Bruyne.

74 minCity have their fourth of the afternoon as De Bruyne's low cross is turned into the back of his own net by Kevin Long. Poor old Burnley want this match to be over.

GOAL!  

73 minMAN CITY 4-0 BURNLEY (LONG OG)

71 minNot an awful lot happening at the moment, although City are back dominating the ball.

69 minBetter from Burnley in the last couple of minutes as they start to put some pressure on City, but the home side escape without serious damage. Around 20 minutes left here.

67 minIt would be a surprise if we did not see Foden in the latter stages of this match. The contest is over and it will be about building confidence, resting players and giving those who need it some valuable minutes. There is also some more movement on the Burnley bench here.

65 minMAN CITY SUB! David Silva replaces Fernandinho for the home side.

64 minThis could be any score in the final 25 minutes or so.

62 minBURNLEY SUB! Wood replaces Vydra for the away team.

62 minCity have their third of the match in the 61st minute as De Bruyne finds the bottom corner with an absolute rocket from the edge of the box. Super strike from the Belgian.

GOAL!  

61 minMAN CITY 3-0 BURNLEY (DE BRUYNE)

CLOSE!  

60 minMahrez sees a powerful strike deflected just wide of the Burnley post!

60 minNot too much of an atmosphere inside the stadium at the moment. It is too easy for City and matches like this can drift, especially with a large chunk of time left in this clash.

SAVE!  

58 minSmart save from Pope to keep out a powerful Gabriel Jesus strike!

57 minDe Bruyne has a low strike blocked behind as City continue to force the issue. Burnley are defending for their lives at the moment as the pressure from the home side is cranked up.

55 minPass, pass, pass from City as they look for more goals. At 1-0, Burnley were always in the match, but City are now two ahead and are threatening more at the moment.

53 minCity double their lead in the 52nd minute of this match as Bernardo Silva settles inside the Burnley box before finding the back of the net courtesy of a big deflection!

GOAL!  

52 minMAN CITY 2-0 BURNLEY (BERNARDO SILVA)

SHOT!  

51 minDanilo fires harmlessly over the Burnley goal from distance.

50 minCity have not been at the races early in the second period, with Burnley showing plenty of attacking intent. The visitors really need to score the game's next goal this afternoon.

CHANCE!  

48 minHuge chance for Burnley following a mistake from Otamendi, but Vydra places his effort wide of the post. Huge opportunity for the visitors to level the scores here.

47 min... BURNLEY SUB! Cork has replaced Brady for the visitors.

KICKOFF:  

46 minBurnley resume the action here...

4pmBENCH WATCH! Burnley boss Dyche has a number of attacking options on his bench this afternoon, with Barnes, Vokes and Wood all certainly capable of making a difference in the second period. City's bench, meanwhile, includes Aguero, Foden, Sane, Sterling and Silva.

3.55pmSTATISTICS! City had 78% possession in the first period, while they managed nine attempts, three of which were on target. Burnley managed just the one attempt and it failed to test Ederson. One yellow card to report - City defender Walker for a poor tackle on Defour.

3.50pmSo there we have it. The referee brings the first period to a close with City leading Burnley 1-0 courtesy of an excellent goal from Gabriel Jesus. The home side have had opportunities to add to the scoring, but some good work from Pope means that it is just 1-0 at the interval.

HALF TIME:  

45+4 minMAN CITY 1-0 BURNLEY

45+3 minNot an awful lot to report in stoppage time, with City keeping the ball. Burnley have hardly had a sniff in this first period but are far from out of the contest at the moment here.

45+1 minWe are into the first of three added minutes at the Etihad.

45 minThere will be a couple of minutes of added time at the end of the first period following the stoppage for the replacement of the corner flag, which is standing strong for the moment.

43 minWard and De Bruyne go knee-to-knee in the middle of the park. Both of those players have had knee injuries this season, but they come out unscathed, which is really good to see.

CLOSE!  

42 minStones heads the resulting corner wide of the Burnley post.

SHOT!  

42 minGundogan has a low shot deflected wide of the Burnley post.

41 minIf Dyche had been offered the chance to be 1-0 behind at the interval then he might have taken it. City are absolutely dominant, but only have one goal for their troubles at the moment.

39 min
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37 minThe pressure is relentless at the moment, with Burnley struggling to get out of their own half. However, the Clarets will always be in the match at 1-0. They have to hold on for the moment.

35 minLittle over 10 minutes of the first period remaining and City are on the front foot. Another corner has just arrived into the Burnley box, but Pope did well to make the clearance.

33 min... Taylor made a lunge on Gundogan, but no penalty according to VAR.

32 minVAR are having a look at a potential penalty for City here...

32 minGundogan just loses control inside the Burnley box at the end of another passing City move. Some of the football from the home side has been quite wonderful in this first period.

30 minLittle over 15 minutes of the first period remaining and City are very much on top. It is getting to the stage where a second at this point quite probably ends Burnley's challenge. That said, McNeil has been extremely bright for the Clarets during the first 30 minutes of this match.

28 min

SHOT!  

26 minFernandinho slices harmlessly wide of the Burnley post as the home side continue to force the issue. City are putting some serious pressure on the away team at the moment.

24 minCity make the breakthrough in the 23rd minute of this match as Gabriel Jesus works some space inside the Burnley box before smashing through the body of Pope!

GOAL!  

23 minMAN CITY 1-0 BURNLEY (GABRIEL JESUS)

SHOT!  

23 minBrady misses the City target with a strike from distance.

YELLOW CARD!  

21 minWalker (Man City) is booked for a poor challenge on Defour.

20 minBenjamin Mendy sees the funny side of the corner-flag situation...

SAVE!  

18 minAnother brilliant stop from Pope to keep out Danilo's powerful strike!

SAVE!  

17 minSuper save from Pope, who uses his legs to deny Bernardo Silva!

17 minMcNeil has just shown his pace for Burnley, driving clear of Mahrez before finding Vydra, but Stones is across to challenge him. Vydra needs to protect the ball better there.

15 minWe are back underway with the corner flag now all sorted! Burnley immediately deliver another long ball towards Vydra, but City are soon on the attack down the other end and a low cross from De Bruyne just flashes across the goal without anyone getting a touch.

13 minWe need a substitution for the corner flag, which has been ripped clean off. The referee has tried to piece it back together, but it was never happening. The City fans are loving it.

11 minWell, 11 minutes on the clock and it is a case of 'so far, so good' for Burnley. Nothing much to report in the early stages. City are dominating, but no clear chances to report thus far here.

9 minBurnley win their first corner of the match as a deep free kick from Brady is headed behind by Otamendi. Brady is across to deliver the corner, but City manage to clear their lines.

SHOT!  

7 minGundogan's strike from a corner is far too high.

6 minPass, pass, pass from City as they continue to look for openings, but in fairness to Burnley, Dyche's side have been nice and compact thus far. Six minutes on the clock at the Etihad.

4 minBrady's movement threatens to cause City a problem in the final third, but Walker is across to make the challenge and the home side can move the ball forward with pace once again.

2 min... as expected, City have taken control of the early possession, with the home side passing and probing in the final third. It could be a long, long afternoon for Burnley here.

KICKOFF:  

0 minCity kick things off on home soil...

2.57pmHere we go then; both sets of players have joined us on the pitch ahead of kickoff at the Etihad Stadium. Let's hope for an open and entertaining game of football this afternoon.

2.55pmPREDICTION! Home win. Guardiola has selected a very strong City team and it is difficult to imagine a situation where Burnley can win this football match. The Citizens to progress.

2.53pmIt is not a surprise to see Burnley boss Dyche make a number of changes, but it is still a strong and indeed experienced team. The visitors will play with a three-man defence this afternoon and will be looking to stay in the match for as long as possible, which is easier said than done.

2.51pm

2.49pmCity are five-time winners of the FA Cup, but have not landed the trophy since the 2010-11 season, which is somewhat of a surprise. The quadruple is on for the Citizens at this point, but they might well have to sacrifice one competition as the fixture list builds up.

2.47pmIt is a 4-2-3-1 for City this afternoon, with Kevin De Bruyne operating just behind Gabriel Jesus. Riyad Mahrez and Bernardo Silva will then provide the threat in the wide positions. It is a very strong City XI, perhaps surprisingly strong when considering there is a mid-week Premier League fixture list. Guardiola clearly wants to make a strong play for the crown.

2.45pmJust a reminder of the two teams here as kickoff nears... MAN CITY: Ederson; Walker, Stones, Otamendi, Danilo; Fernandinho, Gundogan; Mahrez, De Bruyne, Bernardo; Jesus BURNLEY: Pope; Long, Tarkowski, Gibson; Brady, Hendrick, Defour, Taylor, Ward; Vydra, McNeil

2.43pmAt least Burnley do not have to face Raheem Sterling or Sergio Aguero from the start here. Sterling has has been involved in at least one goal in nine of his last 10 FA Cup starts, while Aguero has scored in all four his appearances against Burnley at the Etihad for City.

2.41pm

2.39pmAs for Burnley, they will take on in-form Manchester United in the Premier League at Old Trafford on Tuesday night, before hosting Southampton in a huge fixture next weekend. Back-to-back fixtures against the two Manchester giants will take it out of the Clarets!

2.37pmIn terms of what is ahead for City, Guardiola's side are back in Premier League action away to Newcastle United on Tuesday night, before hosting Arsenal at the start of next month. City will then welcome Chelsea before travelling to Schalke 04 in the first leg of their round of 16 Champions League clash. The team are entering a very, very important period of the season.

2.35pm

2.33pmCity have also won their three home FA Cup matches under Guardiola with an aggregate score of 16-2, while Burnley are winless in 13 away FA Cup fixtures against Premier League opposition. It must be said that the statistics are only pointing to one result this afternoon.

2.31pmCity also thumped Burnley 5-0 when the pair met at the Etihad Stadium in the Premier League earlier this season, while the Clarets have not overcome their opponents this afternoon since a 1-0 home win in March 2015. Burnley are without an away victory over City of any kind since March 1963, which is an indication of the size of the task facing the Clarets in this match.

2.29pmThese two teams actually also locked horns in last season's FA Cup, with City recording a 4-1 win in the third round. Burnley have been eliminated from the FA Cup on three occasions by City and have not beaten the Citizens in this particular competition since January 1931.

2.27pm

2.25pmBurnley will enter this match off the back of a goalless draw away to Watford in the Premier League last weekend, which will certainly go down as a positive result. As it stands, Burnley are 16th in the Premier League table on 22 points, just three points clear of the bottom three.

2.22pmBetween October 6 and December 26, Burnley only won one football match. The 5-1 defeat at home to Everton on Boxing Day raised serious alarm bells, but Dyche's side won four straight games between December 30 and January 12 to ease some of the pressure.

2.20pmIn terms of Burnley's recent form, there is no question that things have improved for the Clarets in recent weeks. It has been a tough season for Sean Dyche's side, but they will enter this match having won four of their last five matches in all competitions, remaining unbeaten.

2.18pm

2.16pmCity thumped Rotherham 7-0 in the third round of the FA Cup, while they also booked their spot in the final of the EFL Cup with a 10-0 aggregate victory over Burton Albion. City's last three home results have been 7-0, 9-0 and 3-0. Burnley could be in for a tough day here!

2.14pmCity will be looking for their eighth straight win in all competitions this afternoon. Indeed, since losing at Leicester in the Premier League on Boxing Day, the Citizens have won each of their seven matches in all competitions. Four of those victories have come in the Premier League, but they still trail Liverpool by four points in the table with 15 games left.

2.12pmAs for Burnley, only James Tarkowski, Charlie Taylor, Jeff Hendrick and Dwight McNeil remain from the team that started the goalless draw with Watford in the Premier League last weekend. Nick Pope returns between the sticks, while Ben Gibson is also given a rare start in central defence. Stephen Ward and Robbie Brady will be the two wing-backs this afternoon.

2.10pm

2.08pmSo there we have it. Only Danilo, Kevin de Bruyne and Riyad Mahrez remain from the team that started against Burton Albion in the EFL Cup during the week. The likes of Ederson, John Stones and Fernandinho all return, while Bernardo Silva and Gabriel Jesus also start. The team is a clear indication that City boss Pep Guardiola wants to win the FA Cup this season.

2.06pmTEAMS MAN CITY: Ederson; Walker, Stones, Otamendi, Danilo; Fernandinho, Gundogan; Mahrez, De Bruyne, Bernardo; Jesus BURNLEY: Pope; Long, Tarkowski, Gibson; Brady, Hendrick, Defour, Taylor, Ward; Vydra, McNeil

2.04pmRight, without further ado, let me bring you up-to-speed with the all-important team news from the Etihad Stadium. Just how strong have both managers gone for this match?

2.02pmAfternoon all and welcome to Sports Mole's live commentary of the FA Cup fourth-round clash between Manchester City and Burnley from the Etihad Stadium. City thumped Rotherham United 7-0 in round three to book their spot in the fourth round. Burnley, meanwhile, squeezed past Barnsley in the last round to ultimately set-up this all-Premier League tie. Stay tuned!

2.02pmAfternoon all and welcome to Sports Mole's live commentary of the FA Cup fourth-round clash between Manchester City and Burnley from the Etihad Stadium. City thumped Rotherham United 7-0 in round three to book their spot in the fourth round. Burnley, meanwhile, squeezed past Barnsley in the last round to ultimately set-up this all-Premier League tie. Stay tuned!
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