Brobbey hat-trick in vain as City edge Sunderland thriller

Brian Brobbey scored a hat-trick for Sunderland — and still went home empty-handed at the Etihad.

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What happened. Manchester City beat Sunderland 5-3 in an eventful Premier League game on Sunday, a result that sent City clear at the top of the table. Brian Brobbey scored a hat-trick for the visitors but finished on the losing side.

• Erling Haaland scored a late goal, ending an unwanted statistic.
• Enzo Fernandez curled in a free-kick for his first City goal.
• Ruben Dias made a remarkable goalline clearance to deny an own goal.

The win lifts City clear at the Premier League summit, while Sunderland's defeat came despite Brobbey's treble.

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