It was a faltering start for Burnley’s triumphant return to the top flight. First someone decided to host a pointless lights show in bright sunshine to get the crowd excited and then Erling Haaland opened the scoring for Manchester City in the fourth minute. Only one of them made an impact with a flash.
Neither event would do much to whip up a furore in most circumstances but the Burnley supporters are accustomed to what their side can do under Vincent Kompany. City were ahead but feeling the heat at Turf Moor thanks to the constant pressing from the home players and Burnley created half-chances without threatening, although the same could be said of City.
