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Mahrez hat-trick as Man City thrash Burnley 5-0 yet again

Manchester City's Riyad Mahrez, centre, scores his side's fifth goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Burnley at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020. [Michael Regan/Pool via AP]

Riyad Mahrez scored a hat-trick as Manchester City hammered Burnley 5-0 at the Etihad Stadium in the Premier League on Saturday -- the fourth straight time Pep Guardiola's side have beaten the Clarets at home by that scoreline.

City had netted just 10 goals in their opening eight games, raising concerns from Guardiola about their finishing but they looked back to their sharpest best -- helped by poor defending from Sean Dyche's team.

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