Great interplay between Mateo Kovacic and Julian Alvarez finds the forward in the area, he looks to cut it back for Erling Haaland but John Egan, flying in to make a block, stops it with his arm.

Unlucky? Yes. A penalty? Yes.

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Andy Hinchcliffe
Former Man City and Everton defender on Sky Sports

At the moment the plan for Sheffield United is solely focused on keeping this very good Man City team out.

They are not thinking about scoring, that will come later in the game, but at the moment it is all about keeping this great team at bay.

Sheffield United are yet to attempt a shot or record a touch in the opposition box, while they've completed just 26 passes in the first 31 minutes. Attrition.

Oh, Villa are almost in again.

One superb pass through the middle from Douglas Luiz looks to send Moussa Diaby in on goal. Hannes Delcroix steps across and times his tackle superbly, though.

There's a lot of frustration amongst the home players and fans. Douglas Luiz is tripped by Sander Berge in midfield to prompt howls of fury from a support who think Villa are making the most of challenges. It's smart game management, though.

Paul Robinson
Former Tottenham and England goalkeeper on Radio 5 Live

If Sheffield United were to play open and expansive then we know what Manchester City can do to you.

Well there is some cutting edge and it's a fine save! Erling Haaland bullies two defenders inside the area, John Egan does well to get a touch on the ball but it spins into the path of Julian Alvarez. You'd back him to score but Wes Foderingham makes himself big and gets a hand on it to keep it out!

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Sander Berge is behind the Villa defence for a moment, to chest down a long ball forward. He's a big, strong lad but Diego Carlos is stronger, stepping across to shoulder him off the ball and help Villa clear.

City utterly in control of the game but there's not so much cutting edge at the moment. Sheffield United are making it as hard as they can as Mateo Kovacic slams a shot into a defender. Well blocked.

This is such a dilemma for Burnley now. They have to drive forward to try and narrow this deficit, but they've already been picked apart twice by a Villa side who would like nothing more than gaps to exploit on the break.

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Paul Robinson
Former Tottenham and England goalkeeper on Radio 5 Live

Man City have all of the dominance in this game, but Sheffield United are very well organised. They've obviously worked very hard on this all week. The worrying thing for me from a Sheffield United point of view will be what happens if and when Manchester City score?

Diego Carlos rises highest in the box to meet Villa's corner but he glances his effort over the bar.

Villa are having a ball here.

A lofted ball over the top finds Lucas Digne but his low cross is put behind for a corner.

Shamoon Hafez
BBC Sport at Turf Moor

What a lovely goal that is.

The Villa fans are at the other end of the pitch so there was a second or two delay from the ball hitting the back of the net to the roars going up.

Unai Emery's team in cruise control.

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Long way back for Burnley now.

This is the reality of life in the Premier League as opposed to the Championship. Opponents are utterly ruthless.

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Nathan Ake has the ball in the back of the net but the flag is up!

It's a set-piece, headed on by Rodri, Wes Foderingham loses his footing in the United goal and Ake was there to slam it in. Rodri was just offside though, confirmed by VAR.

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