Man City Wins 8-Goal Thriller Against Sunderland to Move Clear at Top of Premier League
- On Sunday, September 20, 2026, Manchester City maintained their 100% Premier League start with a 5-3 victory over Sunderland at Etihad Stadium, despite a hat-trick from forward Brian Brobbey.
- Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca extended his perfect winning start to five matches, moving three points clear at the top of the Premier League, while Sunderland has struggled since their promotion over 12 months ago.
- City's goals came from Enzo Fernandez, Rayan Cherki, Antoine Semenyo, and Erling Haaland, with Haaland ending the visitors' "brave fight with City" by scoring the fifth goal in the 81st minute.
- Defensive lapses and a "pinball-like approach" in the box hampered Sunderland throughout, yet the team proved they will "roll over for absolutely nobody" despite the 5-3 result.
- Following three matches in seven days, midfielder Granit Xhaka will join Switzerland for international duty, leaving head coach Murat Yakin to determine if the player needs rest before Premier League action next month.
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Five-star Man City top Premier League after Sunderland thriller
Argentina midfielder Fernandez, signed from Chelsea for a £125 million ($167 million) on transfer deadline day, started the goal spree with his early strike at the Etihad Stadium. Brian Brobbey led Sunderland's fightback, equalising after Fernandez's opener and cancelling out Rayan Cherki's goal. Antoine Semenyo's brace kept City in front before Brobbey completed his hat-trick to put Sunderland back within one goal of Enzo Maresca's side. Erling…
The new City of Enzo Maresca retains the full of victories and adds 15 points, followed by Arsenal (12) and Brighton (10).
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Independent EspañolMan City Wins a Duel of Many Goals Against Sunderland and Takes Off at the Top of the Premier League
MAHCHESTER, England (AP) — No Pep Guardiola. No problem.
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Cyprus MailManchester City beat Sunderland in humdinger to maintain 100% league start
MANCHESTER, England, Sept 20 : Manchester City head into the first international break three points clear at the top of the Premier League after Antoine Semenyo's double sealed an enthralling 5-3 home win over Sunderland, for whom Brian Brobbey grabbed a hat-trick, on Sunday.A pulsating clash at a sunny Etiha
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