Manchester City 5-3 Sunderland
Updated
Manchester City won: Manchester City 5-3 Sunderland in the Premier League (Round 5) on Sun, 20 Sept 2026 at Etihad Stadium, Manchester. Manchester City goals: Enzo Fernández 9', Rayan Cherki 29', Antoine Semenyo 43', Antoine Semenyo 57', Erling Haaland 81'. Sunderland goals: Brian Brobbey 12', Brian Brobbey 33', Brian Brobbey 59'. Expected goals: 2.82-3.57. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Brian Brobbey (9.7).
Match report
Manchester City beat Sunderland 5-3
Manchester City got the better of Sunderland 5-3 at Etihad Stadium on Sunday 20 September in the Premier League.
Enzo Fernández put Manchester City ahead on 9' (1-0), Brian Brobbey levelled for Sunderland on 12' (1-1), Rayan Cherki restored Manchester City's lead on 29' (2-1), Brian Brobbey levelled for Sunderland on 33' (2-2), Antoine Semenyo restored Manchester City's lead on 43' (3-2), added another on 57' (4-2), Brian Brobbey pulled one back for Sunderland on 59' (4-3) and Erling Haaland made it 5-3 on 81'.
Manchester City had 55% of the ball, shots were 16-17 (6-9 on target) and expected goals finished 2.82-3.57. Sunderland created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Brian Brobbey (Sunderland) was player of the match with a 9.7 rating.
Attendance: 60,312. Referee: Robert Jones.
Match stats
| Manchester City | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.82 | 3.57 |
| Total shots | 16 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 9 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 27 |
| Big chances | 3 | 8 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 5 |
| Accurate passes | 406 (85%) | 316 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 5 |
| Total shots | 16 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 9 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 14 |
Lineups
Manchester City (4-2-3-1): Gianluigi Donnarumma, Matheus Nunes, Rúben Dias, Marc Guéhi, Joško Gvardiol, Enzo Fernández, Elliot Anderson, Iliman Ndiaye, Rayan Cherki, Antoine Semenyo, Erling Haaland
Sunderland (4-2-3-1): Robin Roefs, Nordi Mukiele, Kevin Danso, Daniel Ballard, Dayann Méthalie, Granit Xhaka, Noah Sadiki, Thomas Meunier, Enzo Le Fée, Nilson Angulo, Brian Brobbey
Key events
- 8' · Yellow card · Dayann Méthalie (Sunderland)
- 9' · Goal · Enzo Fernández (Manchester City)
- 12' · Goal · Brian Brobbey (Sunderland)
- 29' · Goal · Rayan Cherki (Manchester City)
- 33' · Goal · Brian Brobbey (Sunderland)
- 43' · Goal · Antoine Semenyo (Manchester City)
- 57' · Goal · Antoine Semenyo (Manchester City)
- 59' · Goal · Brian Brobbey (Sunderland)
- 60' · Substitution · Malick Fofana for Nilson Angulo (Sunderland)
- 68' · Substitution · Wilson Isidor for Noah Sadiki (Sunderland)
- 75' · Substitution · Jérémy Doku for Iliman Ndiaye (Manchester City)
- 79' · Substitution · Trai Hume for Thomas Meunier (Sunderland)
- 81' · Goal · Erling Haaland (Manchester City)
- 85' · Substitution · Nico O'Reilly for Rayan Cherki (Manchester City)
All-time head-to-head
31 league meetings since 1997: Manchester City 20, draws 4, Sunderland 7.
Questions
Who won Manchester City vs Sunderland?
Manchester City won, 5-3 (Premier League) on Sun, 20 Sept 2026.
When and where is Manchester City vs Sunderland?
Sun, 20 Sept 2026, 13:00 UTC at Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Manchester City and Sunderland?
In 31 league meetings since 1997: Manchester City 20 wins, 4 draws, Sunderland 7 wins (goals 64-31).