Man City player ratings as Erling Haaland and Julian Alvarez ruin Burnley FA Cup dream
manchestereveningnews.co.ukOrtega: Short passing nearly got City into trouble but his long kicking paid off for the opening goal. 7 Walker: Solid on his return to the team, pushing up well and linking with Mahrez. 7 Dias: An outstanding tackle in the first half when it was 0-0 and Burnley were threatening. 8 Laporte: Cool with anything that came his way, alert to the end to ensure a clean sheet. 7 Lewis: Got stuck in and tidied up well from an Ortega error. 7 Rodri: This is some form he is in.
Burnley tried to limit his influence, but he found a way. 8 De Bruyne: Some ropey decisions early on but grew into the game and bossed the second half. 8 Alvarez: A beautiful assist to get the ball rolling and two well-taken goals. 9 Mahrez: One of the quieter players on the night but still worked well in some lovely team goals. 7 Foden: Was kicked through the game but still found a way to hurt Burnley regularly.
Unlucky not to score 8 Haaland: What else can you say? World-class and unstoppable. 9 Akanji (for Dias, 65) Enjoyed himself across the backline. 7 Palmer (for Haaland, 65) Got on the scoresheet 7 Phillips (for Rodri, 66) No dramas 7 Gomez (for Lewis, 66) Made a decent interception in the box. 7 Grealish (for De Bruyne, 89)No time to mark Not used: Ederson, Stones, Ake, Gundogan READ NEXT:
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