MANCHESTER, England -- Three thoughts from Manchester City's 2-1 win against Burnley at the Etihad.
1. Manchester City win with plenty of thunder
Pep Guardiola punched the air in relief at the end of the game, and it was not a surprise: the scoreline, which confirms a 2-1 victory for Manchester City against Burnley, doesn't scratch the surface of a game that saw one red card, plenty of blood and thunder and little of the classy play for which Guardiola is famous.
Fernandinho was sent off in the first half for City, much to the chagrin of Guardiola and the crowd, but after the break Gael Clichy and substitute Sergio Aguero scored the goals that gave their team a much-needed victory, despite a consolation goal scrambled home by Ben Mee.