Manchester City vs Sunderland – Result & match summary
Standout single-match records from this game compared with the rest of the season.
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8 goalsMost goals in a single match This was the highest-scoring match of the season so far.
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5 first-half goalsMost first-half goals in a single match This match produced the highest number of first-half goals in any game this season.
Events
Goals, cards, substitutions and key match events.
Momentum
Who applied more pressure, minute by minute.
Manchester City
Match statistics
Top performers
About the match
Manchester City defeated Sunderland 5–3 on 20 September 2026 at Etihad Stadium in Premier League.
Lineups
Manchester City: (4-2-3-1) Gianluigi Donnarumma, Rúben Dias, Elliot Anderson, Marc Guéhi, Iliman Ndiaye, Erling Haaland, Rayan Cherki, Enzo Fernández, Josko Gvardiol, Matheus Nunes, Antoine Semenyo.
Sunderland: (4-2-3-1) Kevin Danso, Dan Ballard, Dayann Méthalie, Brian Brobbey, Nilson Angulo, Thomas Meunier, Nordi Mukiele, Robin Roefs, Noah Sadiki, Enzo Le Fée, Granit Xhaka.
Substitutions
Manchester City: Jérémy Doku for Iliman Ndiaye, Nico O'Reilly for Rayan Cherki.
Sunderland: Malick Fofana for Nilson Angulo, Wilson Isidor for Noah Sadiki, Trai Hume for Thomas Meunier.
Sidelined players
Manchester City: Phil Foden.
Sunderland: Aji Alese, Habib Diarra, Reinildo Mandava, Romaine Mundle.
Match statistics
Manchester City had 55% of the possession, compared with 45% for Sunderland.
Manchester City registered 16 shots, with 6 on target. Sunderland had 17 shots, with 9 on target.
Manchester City won 6 corners, while Sunderland won 5.
Top players
Manchester City: Antoine Semenyo scored 2 goals, Marc Guéhi provided 1 assist, and Rayan Cherki was the highest-rated player (7.6).
Sunderland: Brian Brobbey scored 3 goals, Nilson Angulo provided 1 assist, and Enzo Le Fée was the highest-rated player (7.7).