well the weather has certainly cooperated beautiful conditions here at the etihad stadium
my name is derek ray positioned here on the commentary gantry and sitting next to me
ready to give you all the analysis is stuart robson and very much looking forward to
bringing you action from the premier league it is manchester city facing burnley thanks
derek well often we talk about the tactics the individual players players that are
missing but so often it's the mentality of the players that is key to winning any
football game which of these teams has the right attitude today is the big question
and a look at the starting eleven for manchester city edelson gets the northern goal joao
cancello starts with kyle walker as full backs bernardo silva plays alongside kevin de bruyne
in the center of midfield and the centerpiece of the attack today is gabrielle jesus
and this the initial 11 for burnley nick
gets the nod between the posts james tarkovsky plays alongside ben mee in central defence
and the tactical configuration has two players in attack from the very outset
and now they get the ball rolling
disappointing pass
goodmanson ashley westwood on the ball ben mee
is it going to end up being productive for them
here's chris wood a goal in the early stages precisely what they had been planning
well here we can see it again and it's all about the pace of the passing one touch
slick movement while the movement in the box is equal to it it's such good timing what a goal
so city gets the match restarted can they come up with an equalizer having conceded
mares can they make one of these passes count
de bruyne walker
the ball with rodri
kevin de bruyne with the goal
well here's the replay and you just have to admire the patience of the passing as
they look for that defense splitting ball and it makes the striker's job
so easy all he has to do is make the right connection it's a lovely goal
back underway level pegging one girl a piece of this game
using his physical strength to shield it
and city have possession once more
de bruyne delivering us into the box is he going to put it away still a chance
the brainerd walker now mattis oh surely and there is the goal he's found the net joy unconfined
well here it is again and it's a superbly weighted through ball to
break that defensive line and then the finish is fairly simple in the end that's a good goal
so the ball is rolling again 2-1 the score what's gonna happen next
oh a perfectly timed pass well the decision is
offside and he's bound to be a bit disappointed well he's actually made
his run before his teammate had control of the ball and that's why it's offside
walker now
walker
the ball with rodri and de bruyne in a useful looking position but will there be an end product
greelish is this the moment our body in the way crucially
this might be ideal for the counter oh nice ball over the top to chase
mcneil
taylor
mcneil using all his defensive acumen to cut it out
really nice ball brilliantly blocked
well they're playing well now and these fans can sense a goal coming
well as a defender that will suit you down to the ground
my pot and the cross is very much on
fernando silva here's gabrielle jesus and into the mix from gabrielle's jesus
well here's the replay and it's a really good bit of play watch how he turns his
marker and then has the composure to finish that's a top class goal
underway again with the score at 3-1
good technique displayed
well a classic example of how to intercept
well city as the stats highlight i've had most of the ball and that's been because
of their ability to win the ball back so quickly their pressing has been excellent
and they just haven't stopped working it's been a fantastic performance up to now
i'm giving the ball away
how can they create something and chris wood but ultimately up a cul-de-sac
no chance for him to get in behind maybe
simple catch really
showing a real desire to win it back
riyad mahrez he has time to play us over mares superb stop
let's see about the delivery
danger reverse it for now and the whistle is sounded for half time in this game
well some days it happens for you on other days not at all and it falls in the latter category
as far as he's concerned stewart yeah he's not been himself has he he certainly hasn't
been able to get a hold of that midfield area whether he's carrying a knock or
short of confidence only he will know that and often running again it really was spellbinding
what we saw from city in the first half so let's see how the second 45 plays out silva
walker now mares
walker rodriguez
here's bernardo silva tremendous block
josh brownhill
it is to be a throw in
it is a free kick
to pull one back here and a timely penalty save over the touch line for a throw-in
goodman's son westwood uncomfortable in dealing with the ball played in
given away by [ __ ] when he's allowed his opponent to get past
fine goalkeeping to push that away but he knew he had to get to the ball and he did
well that was a magnificent save just how did he keep that out that's incredible
laporte the ball with rodri well sitting deep like this might be a dangerous game
now delivering that deep cross well clattered away
and a fine tackle
and manchester city moving the ball with purpose
can they hit on the break
but a good piece of defending to bring it to an end
silva
kevin de bruyne couldn't keep the ball
barnes
now he must favor the cross
and take it away
walker
rodrigue now counter-attacking possibilities here
joel cancello in the center well still an issue here
threat over for now it seems
15 minutes left for play
and it's a quality pass good once on
mcneil barnes and block for now pressing really high
jesus fernando silva can he finish this touched on to the woodwork
not too fussy in clearing his lines
lotion tarkovsky
me intelligent threaded pass here mcneil fantastic work to thwart the danger
and so into the final five minutes
committed challenge
josh brownhill
chris wood and that puts them in position good monsoon
lotion i don't think too many players would have the overdrive to get to that one
goalkeeper's ball and one minute of stoppage time has been added on
well there's the final whistle and manchester city have come out on top in this game
your verdict well derek it was a comfortable win in the end fully deserved their victory
because they dominated every aspect of the game it was a really good result for them here today
well many will regard him as the complete midfield player kevin de bruyne and how do
you shackle him as well now impossible stuart well he should be pleased with himself today
because he performed really well he scored a good goal and they won the game an excellent day