Semenyo helps perfect Manchester City edge out Sunderland after Brobbey hat-trick

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Manchester City and Sunderland shared eight goals in a madcap contest that Enzo Maresca’s side won 5-3 to stay top of the Premier League table with five wins from five. Antoine Semenyo’s two goals either side of half-time, plus strikes by Enzo Fernández, Rayan Cherki and Erling Haaland sealed the victory for City, although they were given several scares by Sunderland. Jamie Jackson’s full report from the Etihad will follow shortly.

Manchester City and Sunderland shared eight goals in a madcap contest that Enzo Maresca’s side won 5-3 to stay top of the Premier League table with five wins from five.

Antoine Semenyo’s two goals either side of half-time, plus strikes by Enzo Fernández, Rayan Cherki and Erling Haaland sealed the victory for City, although they were given several scares by Sunderland.

Brian Brobbey scored a hat-trick for the visitors – the first time since Jermain Defoe in 2016 a Black Cats player has netted three goals in a Premier League game – with the visitors levelling the scores at 1-1 and 2-2 before reducing the deficit to 4-3.

An acrobatic goalline clearance from Rúben Dias maintained City’s lead in the second half, before Haaland scored his first ever goal against Sunderland to make it 5-3, the Black Cats falling short of a famous result at the Etihad Stadium.

Jamie Jackson’s full report from the Etihad will follow shortly.

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