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Published on 2024-02-02 14:30:00
Former football star Alan Shearer has been amazed by an astonishing statistic that emerged after Manchester City’s recent Premier League win over Burnley.
The Citizens secured a 3-1 victory over Burnley on Wednesday thanks to goals from Julian Alvarez and Rodri.
The match prompted Gary Lineker to reveal an eye-popping statistic during a recent episode of The Rest Is Football – City have scored 46 goals and conceded just two in their last 13 matches against Burnley.
Shearer was left stunned and commented, “Can you believe that? It’s incredible, isn’t it?”
Looking back at the recent win against Burnley, it’s clear that the dominance in possession and shots at goal reflected City’s deserved victory. They held a whopping 74% possession and made 14 shots compared to Burnley’s 26% possession and eight attempts at goal.
This victory added to the long list of wins the Citizens have accumulated against Burnley. Vincent Kompany’s side is currently in the Premier League relegation zone, and their challenge to avoid relegation looks increasingly difficult.
As they look ahead to the remaining Premier League season, City must continue to pile up wins if they want to surpass Liverpool and regain the title. Pep Guardiola’s team clearly have an advantage when playing against Burnley, and they should capitalize on that as much as possible.
The match statistic reveals not only City’s dominance when playing against Burnley but also reflects the team’s ability to capitalize on scoring opportunities.
Their quest to regain the Premier League title has taken on an added urgency, as they remain determined to put pressure on league leaders Liverpool.
With their impressive record against Burnley, they will be looking to build on it as they seek to climb back to the top of the Premier League table.
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