Match ReportSky SportsUnverified source· 20 Sept 2026
Man City win eight-goal thriller against Sunderland
City edged a chaotic eight-goal contest to stay top, with Brobbey's hat-trick not enough for Sunderland.
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SunderlandCompetition
Premier League
Score
Man City 5-3 Sunderland
Scorers
Fernandez, Cherki, Semenyo (2), Haaland; Brobbey (3)
Venue
Etihad
What happened. Manchester City beat Sunderland 5-3 in a chaotic eight-goal Premier League thriller, moving three points clear at the top. Enzo Fernandez, Rayan Cherki, Antoine Semenyo (twice) and Erling Haaland scored for City, while Brian Brobbey netted a 33-minute hat-trick for Sunderland.
- City lead the Premier League by three points heading into the international break.
- Brobbey's hat-trick came after Semenyo made it 4-2 to City.
- Haaland has now scored against every opponent he has faced in the Premier League.
City go into the extended international break top of the table, while Sunderland leave with credit after an impressive attacking display.
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