Result

Manchester City beat Sunderland 5-3 in a Premier League Matchweek 5 clash at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester on 20 September 2026.

Goals

Enzo Fernandez 9', Rayan Cherki 29', Antoine Semenyo 43', 57', Erling Haaland 82' (Man City); Brian Brobbey 12', 33', 59' (Sunderland).

Match report

Manchester City survived a chaotic eight-goal thriller to stay top of the Premier League, taking the lead three separate times in the first half alone. Enzo Fernandez opened the scoring with a free-kick before Brian Brobbey struck twice and Rayan Cherki once to make it 3-2 at the break, with Antoine Semenyo also netting before the interval. Semenyo added a second after the restart and Brobbey completed a remarkable hat-trick to pull Sunderland to within one goal, but Erling Haaland settled the contest late on to extend his record of scoring against every side he has faced in the English top flight. Watch the full Manchester City vs Sunderland highlights and every goal above.

People also ask

What was the final score of Manchester City vs Sunderland?

Manchester City won 5-3 against Sunderland in the Premier League match played on 20 September 2026 at the Etihad Stadium.

Who scored in Manchester City vs Sunderland?

Enzo Fernandez, Rayan Cherki, Antoine Semenyo (2) and Erling Haaland scored for Manchester City, while Brian Brobbey scored a hat-trick for Sunderland.

Where was Manchester City vs Sunderland played?

The match was played at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester as part of Matchweek 5 of the 2026-27 Premier League season.