Phil Foden, Man on Fire Scores Again
Phil Foden and Riyad Mahrez both scored two goals as Manchester City thrashed Burnley 5-0 to ensure Liverpool will have to wait a little longer before lifting the English Premier League title. Manchester City scored three goals in the first half of the game, goals from Phil Foden and Riyad Mahrez gave City a comfortable first half 3-0 win. Phil Foden gave a superb long-range strike breaking the deadlock before Mahrez’s double just before the break.
Riyad Mahrez’s made a fine solo effort made it 2-0 before he added another from the penalty spot after Ben Mee fouled Sergio Aguero, with the penalty being awarded by the video assistant referee. It was all too easy for City against a Burnley side that did not name their full complement of substitutes for their first game since the Premier League restarted behind closed doors amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Phil Foden played a starring role in the game tonight, he started the move that saw Bernardo Silva tee up David Silva to make it 4-0 soon after the break, and then adding a fifth himself through Gabriel Jesus helped on a David Silva cross. He scored in their last game against Arsenal which ended 3-0
Manchester City won the game before 75 minutes as they were already with five goals before that time. If the defending champions Manchester City had dropped points against the Clarets, a win for Liverpool against Crystal Palace at Anfield on Wednesday would have seen them officially taking the ;eague title.
Burnley issued a statement during the game condemning the actions of those responsible after a plane carrying a banner reading ‘White Lives Matter Burnley’ was flown over the ground shortly after kick-off. Both sets of players had taken a knee before the game started in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.
