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Manchester City 5-3 Sunderland, Premier League Gameweek 5, Sun 20 Sep at Etihad Stadium, Manchester. Manchester City won by 2 goals.
The goals
- 9': Enzo Fernández for Manchester City
- 12': Brian Brobbey for Sunderland, assisted by Enzo Le Fée
- 29': Rayan Cherki for Manchester City, assisted by Antoine Semenyo
- 33': Brian Brobbey for Sunderland, assisted by Thomas Meunier
- 43': Antoine Semenyo for Manchester City, assisted by Marc Guéhi
- 57': Antoine Semenyo for Manchester City
- 59': Brian Brobbey for Sunderland, assisted by Nilson Angulo
- 81': Erling Haaland for Manchester City, assisted by Josko Gvardiol
What the stats said
- Possession: Manchester City 55%, Sunderland 45%.
- Shots (on target): Manchester City 16 (6), Sunderland 17 (9).
- Yellow cards: Manchester City 0, Sunderland 1. No sending-offs.
Manchester City and Sunderland Starting Lineups
The XIs below are the elevens that started the game. Manchester City lined up in a 4-2-3-1, Sunderland in a 4-2-3-1.
Starting elevens as named for this match.
Who paid out
- Brian Brobbey (Sunderland): 3 goals.
- Antoine Semenyo (Manchester City): 2 goals and 1 assist.
- Enzo Fernández (Manchester City): 1 goal.
- Rayan Cherki (Manchester City): 1 goal.
- Erling Haaland (Manchester City): 1 goal.
- Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland): 1 assist.
- FPL bonus points: Brian Brobbey (3), Antoine Semenyo (2), Rayan Cherki (1).
Where it leaves both clubs
- Manchester City: 15 points from 5 (5W 0D 0L, goal difference +8, last five W W W W W).
- Sunderland: 4 points from 5 (1W 1D 3L, goal difference -4, last five L W D L L).