Manchester City vs Sunderland Highlights - September 20, 2026

Manchester City beat Sunderland 5-3 in Premier League on September 20, 2026. The match was played at Etihad Stadium.

Enzo Fernández (9'), Rayan Cherki (29'), Antoine Semenyo (43', 57'), Erling Haaland (81') scored for Manchester City.

Brian Brobbey (12', 33', 59') scored for Sunderland.

Manchester City went into the game in position 1, on 12 points. They had won 5, drawn 0 and lost 0 in their previous five.

Manchester City arrived unbeaten in 5. At kick-off Sunderland stood in position 14 with 4 points.

Their previous five had brought 3 wins, 1 draws and 1 defeats. That run had left Sunderland 3 games without defeat.

Nilson Angulo shot wide for Sunderland on 6 minutes. Soon after, Nordi Mukiele saw a shot blocked (7').

Dayann Methalie was booked for Sunderland (8'). Shortly afterwards, Enzo Fernández found the net for Manchester City (9').

A block denied Dayann Methalie on 11 minutes. Moments later, Enzo Le Fée picked out Brian Brobbey, who scored for Sunderland (12').

Rayan Cherki scored for Manchester City on 29 minutes after a pass from Antoine Semenyo.

Soon after, Thomas Meunier picked out Brian Brobbey, who scored for Sunderland (33').

Antoine Semenyo scored for Manchester City on 43 minutes after a pass from Marc Guéhi.

The keeper had to be alert to keep out Brian Brobbey’s effort (45'+5'). Kevin Danso tested the goalkeeper for Sunderland (45'+6').

After the break, Noah Sadiki could not find the target for Sunderland (48'). Antoine Semenyo put one away for Manchester City (57').

Shortly afterwards, Nilson Angulo saw a shot blocked (59'). Nilson Angulo picked out Brian Brobbey, who scored for Sunderland (59').

Moments later, a block denied Iliman Ndiaye on 63 minutes. Malick Fofana forced a save for Sunderland on 81 minutes.

Soon after, Erling Haaland scored for Manchester City on 81 minutes after a pass from Josko Gvardiol.

The keeper had to be alert to keep out Nico O'Reilly’s effort (86'). Malick Fofana tested the goalkeeper for Sunderland (90'+4').

Substitutions: Manchester City 2, Sunderland 3.

Manchester City controlled 55% of possession. Manchester City had 16 shots with 6 on target, while Sunderland had 17 and 9.

Goalkeeper saves: Manchester City 4, Sunderland 1. Corners: Manchester City 6, Sunderland 5.

Manchester City completed the most passes, 470 in total at 85.7% accuracy.