The Clarets generally performed well against the reigning champions and stood up to the task well, but they had no answer for Haaland’s ruthless finishing.
The Norwegian scored a first-half brace to give Vincent Kompany’s side a mountain to climb, before Rodri added a third in the second 45.
Here’s how Burnley’s players rated:
![Erling Haaland proved to be the difference despite Burnley's promising performance](https://www.burnleyexpress.net/webimg/b25lY21zOjg0NzNiMDg3LTA5ZmUtNDFmZC1hZjE1LWVmZDE4ZWJjYWRjYTplNzZiNWJkZC0yMTc0LTQ1ZjEtOWQ0ZC01NDk4N2UzYTBmMDE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. Masterclass
Erling Haaland proved to be the difference despite Burnley's promising performance Photo: Michael Regan
![Not much he could have done about the three goals. Comfortable with the ball at his feet though and showed bravery to come off his line.](https://www.burnleyexpress.net/webimg/b25lY21zOjVmYmM2Y2UxLWJiYmYtNGQxNi1iNWMyLWYzMGZiNWI3MzU4ZDoxMjY4MDBkOC1hZTY1LTQ2NTgtOTk1ZS03NzJiZmVjZDVlNTU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. James Trafford - 7/10
Not much he could have done about the three goals. Comfortable with the ball at his feet though and showed bravery to come off his line. Photo: Michael Regan
![Didn’t give much away playing further forward as a wing-back, but kept fairly quiet in an offensive manner.](https://www.burnleyexpress.net/webimg/b25lY21zOjc5NDBiZmZhLTRlYjEtNGI3Yy04MGUwLTg0MjY2NWI5YWIzNTowNmQ5NDgzYi03NDdkLTQ5YTctOWU4YS1iODZlZWIwOGU5MjM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. Connor Roberts - 6/10
Didn’t give much away playing further forward as a wing-back, but kept fairly quiet in an offensive manner. Photo: Nathan Stirk
![Defended solidly, making some important blocks. Looked to have suffered with cramp during the second-half.](https://www.burnleyexpress.net/webimg/b25lY21zOjEyYzBjMmRjLTA5N2MtNDlkZC1hYzEwLWRlNjcyNGRkYTFhYTo1ZjIwMGJmMi03MTQzLTQ0NDctODFmMi0yMzViZjBiNzc0ZmU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. Jordan Beyer - 7/10
Defended solidly, making some important blocks. Looked to have suffered with cramp during the second-half. Photo: Fran Santiago