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Eight-goal thriller: City edges Sunderland
20 Sep
Summary
- Manchester City maintains a perfect start to the season.
- Brian Brobbey scored a hat-trick for Sunderland.
- Erling Haaland scored against his 25th Premier League opponent.
Manchester City continued their flawless start to the Premier League season with an exhilarating 5-3 win against Sunderland at the Etihad Stadium. This victory extended their lead at the top of the table to three points over Arsenal. The match was an eight-goal spectacle, with Sunderland's Brian Brobbey netting a remarkable hat-trick.
City's goals came from Enzo Fernandez, who opened his account with a clever free-kick, Antoine Semenyo with two well-taken goals, Rayan Cherki, and a record-setting strike from Erling Haaland. Haaland's goal marked his scoring debut against all 25 Premier League teams he has faced.
Despite the offensive display, Sunderland showed resilience, twice equalizing through Brobbey's efforts, both set up by Enzo Le Fee. The game saw extended VAR checks, but City ultimately pulled away in the second half with Semenyo's second and Haaland's late confirmation of the win.
Following this result, Manchester City heads into the international break with five wins from five matches. Sunderland, with only one win this season, currently occupies 14th position in the league standings.
