Manchester City 5–3 Sunderland: Haaland breaks the hoodoo, Brobi hits a hat‑trick
Erling Haaland finally scored against Sunderland and City held on for a 5:3 win at the Etihad in the fifth round of the Premier League.
Three Premier League fixtures kicked off this afternoon in the 5th round, and the headline came at the Etihad where Manchester City defeated Sunderland 5:3 in a high‑scoring encounter. The match also marked Erling Haaland's first goal against Sunderland in their five meetings — after this strike there are no Premier League clubs left that Haaland hasn’t scored against.
Haaland ends his drought vs Sunderland as City keep perfect start
City opened the scoring and then traded leads before pulling clear late. Enzo Fernandez produced a spectacular free‑kick to get the hosts on the board, while Sunderland replied through Sherki and then enjoyed an outstanding individual display from Brobi, who completed a hat‑trick for the visitors. Bournemouth’s Semenjo netted twice for Sunderland’s hopes, but Haaland’s 81st‑minute goal made it 5:3 and secured the points for Enzo Maresca’s side.
The victory keeps Manchester City on course with a full record — "five wins from five" so far in the campaign — and maintains their momentum early in the season.
Elsewhere, Liverpool won away at Bournemouth thanks to a goal from Isak, a result that also meant manager Andoni Iraola overcame his former club. The other fixture between Leeds and Crystal Palace finished goalless.
All three games started at the 15:00 slot on matchday 20 September 2026. The Etihad affair will be remembered for its end‑to‑end action and Brobi’s hat‑trick, even though Sunderland left without points.
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