Man City star Rico Lewis was hit by a lighter thrown from a section of Turf Moor with home fans during the Premier League opener at Burnley
Manchester City star Rico Lewis was hit by a lighter thrown from a section of Turf Moor with home fans on Friday night.
The incident happened midway through the first half after the 18-year-old defender was bundled into the corner flag by Burnley defender Conor Roberts.
As Roberts protested his innocence, Lewis was hit by the lighter as he began to get back to his feet.
Roberts fell back onto the turf and cried out in terror, but did not require medical attention.
He could continue playing.
Manchester City star Rico Lewis was hit by a lighter at Burnley on Friday night
The 18-year-old defender was also able to continue playing at Turf Moor
Lewis had been named in the starting line-up with £77 million summer signing Josko Gvardiol having to settle for a spot on the bench.
City took the lead in the fourth minute through Haaland, who sent home with the left after Rodrigo’s header back over the box.
Haaland took his second of the game to extend City’s lead in the 36th minute, curling home Julian Alvarez’s dismissal from Kyle Walker’s ball into the penalty area.