Premier League | Mahrez hat-trick as Manchester City thrash Burnley 5-0 yet again

This is the fourth straight time with the same scoreline between the two sides

November 28, 2020 11:22 pm | Updated 11:26 pm IST - Manchester

Riyad Mahrez holds the ball at the end of the Premier League match between Manchester City and Burnley at the Etihad stadium in Manchester, on Saturday, Nov. 28.

Riyad Mahrez holds the ball at the end of the Premier League match between Manchester City and Burnley at the Etihad stadium in Manchester, on Saturday, Nov. 28.

Riyad Mahrez scored a hat-trick as Manchester City hammered Burnley 5-0 at the Etihad Stadium in the Premier League on November 28, the fourth straight time Pep Guardiola's side have beaten the Clarets at home by that scoreline.

The Algerian set City on their way in the sixth minute, finishing off a flowing passing move with his trademark cut in from the left and drive into the far corner.

There was a similar finish for the second after Mahrez picked up the ball in space in the area after Burnley had been caught out by a quick throw in.

Benjamin Mendy made it 3-0 in the 41st, volleying home at the back post after a fine cross from Kevin De Bruyne.

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Burnley enjoyed some relief from the pressure after the break with Jay Rodriguez forcing a save out of Ederson with a well-struck effort from a tight angle.

But Ferran Torres then added the fourth goal, slotting home after the overlapping Kyle Walker had found Gabriel Jesus in the box and the Brazilian flicked it to his Spanish team mate to confidently convert.

Mahrez completed his hat-trick in the 69th minute, heading home a Phil Foden cross, and it could have been 6-0 had an effort from Jesus not been ruled out for offside by VAR and a shot from De Bruyne not crashed against the post.

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