Sunderland put up a fierce fight against Manchester City in today’s Premier League away fixture. Despite Brian Brobbey scoring a hat-trick for the visitors, it wasn’t enough to secure even a draw.
Fernandes, Cherki, and two goals from Semeno helped the “Citizens” pull ahead 4-3 by the middle of the second half, with Erling Haaland sealing the victory for Manchester City late in regular time.
With this win, Enzo Maresca’s side leapfrogged Arsenal in the Premier League standings to claim first place.
2026-27, English Premier League
Manchester City 5–3 Sunderland (3–2 at halftime)
Goals: E. Fernandes 9′ (1–0); Brobbey 12′ (1–1); Cherki 29′ (2–1); Brobbey 33′ (2–2); Semeno 43′ (3–2); Semeno 57′ (4–2); Brobbey 59′ (4–3); E. Haaland 81′ (5–3)
Manchester City: Donnarumma; Dias R.; Gehi; Guardiola; Anderson E.; Fernandes E.; Mateus Nunes; Ndiaye I. (Doku J., 75′); Cherki (O’Reilly, 85′); Haaland E.; Semeno
Substitutions: Doku J. (75′); O’Reilly (85′)
Bench: Rulli; Ait-Nouri; Khusanov; Lewis R.; Kovacic M.; Bouaddi; Allan
Sunderland: Roufs; Ballard; Metali; Menye (Hume, 79′); Mukiele; Danso; Sadiki (Isidor, 68′); Le Fe; Xhaka G.; Angulo (Fofana M., 60′); Brobbey
Substitutions: Fofana M. (60′); Isidor (68′); Hume (79′)
Bench: Ellborg; Alderete; O’Nin; Ahoka; Talbi; Rigg
Yellow cards: Metali 9′
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