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Rico Lewis 'ignored' being struck by a lighter thrown from the crowd to focus on helping Manchester City to Premier League opening night victory as Burnley vow to ban the culprit

Manchester City teenager Rico Lewis was forced to try and ignore being struck by a lighter thrown from the crowd at Burnley on Friday in order to help his team complete a 3-0 win.

The 18-year-old defender was hit by the object as he lay on the ground after tussling with Burnley's Connor Roberts by the corner flag in the first-half.

It was an unsavoury and potentially dangerous moment, but Lewis said he had to try and put it to one side in order to concentrate on the action.