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Burnley 0-3 Manchester City: Erling Haaland's first-half brace helps the Premier League champions get off to perfect start against Vincent Kompany's side at Turf Moor

Manchester City got their Premier League title defence off to the perfect start with a 3-0 win against Burnley at Turf Moor on Friday night.

Last season's single-season record goalscorer, Erling Haaland, picked up where he left off last term, bagging a first-half brace before Rodri completed the scoring with a finish from close range in the 75th minute.

The one dampener on a serene night in Lancashire for Pep's side was the first-half injury to skipper Kevin De Bruyne. The Belgian was a surprise inclusion from the start having missed the majority of pre-season and coming on as a substitute in the Community Shield.