Manchester City v Sunderland

Premier League

Full time

Manchester City

5–3

Sunderland

Match events

Manchester CitySunderland

1st half

8'
Yellow cardDayann Méthalie (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
GoalGoal! Manchester City 1, Sunderland 0. Enzo Fernández (Manchester City) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
9'1–0
12'1–1
GoalGoal! Manchester City 1, Sunderland 1. Brian Brobbey (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Enzo Le Fée with a through ball.
GoalGoal! Manchester City 2, Sunderland 1. Rayan Cherki (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Antoine Semenyo.
29'2–1
33'2–2
GoalGoal! Manchester City 2, Sunderland 2. Brian Brobbey (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Thomas Meunier.Goal confirmed following VAR Review.
GoalGoal! Manchester City 3, Sunderland 2. Antoine Semenyo (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marc Guéhi following a corner.
43'3–2
Half-time3–2

2nd half

GoalGoal! Manchester City 4, Sunderland 2. Antoine Semenyo (Manchester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner.
57'4–2
59'4–3
GoalGoal! Manchester City 4, Sunderland 3. Brian Brobbey (Sunderland) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nilson Angulo.
60'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Sunderland. Malick Fofana replaces Nilson Angulo.
68'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Sunderland. Wilson Isidor replaces Noah Sadiki.

Highlights

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News and reaction

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Match details

Date: Sunday 20 September 2026
Started: 11:00 pm Sydney time
Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester
Competition: Premier League
Officials: Robert Jones (Referee)

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