Manchester City vs Sunderland

Premier League

Man City

5-0-0

5-3

Final

Sunderland

1-1-3

Etihad Stadium

TV: Fubo

Match pulse

MNCAttacking pressure by 5 minutes

0'SUN

55%Possession45%

16Shots17

6On target9

6Corners5

4Saves1

14Fouls14

8'Dayann MethalieSUN

Team	1H	2H	T
MNC	3	2	5
SUN	2	1	3

Who won: Man City 5-3

Manchester City beat Sunderland 5-3 on Sunday, September 20, 2026 at Etihad Stadium. Goals for Man City: Enzo Fernández (9'), Rayan Cherki (29'), Antoine Semenyo (43', 57') and Erling Haaland (81'). Goals for Sunderland: Brian Brobbey (12', 33', 59').

Play by play

Match ends, Manchester City 5, Sunderland 3.
Second Half ends, Manchester City 5, Sunderland 3.
90'+4'
Attempt saved. Malick Fofana (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Gianluigi Donnarumma (Manchester City). Assisted by Nordi Mukiele with a cross.
90'+3'
Foul by Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City).
90'+3'
Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+2'
Foul by Matheus Nunes (Manchester City).
90'+2'
Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+1'
Attempt missed. Trai Hume (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Enzo Le Fée with a cross following a corner.
90'
Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
90'
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Matheus Nunes.
90'
Attempt blocked. Dan Ballard (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
90'
Foul by Erling Haaland (Manchester City).
90'
Dan Ballard (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
89'
Marc Guéhi (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
89'
Foul by Wilson Isidor (Sunderland).
87'
Attempt blocked. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
86'
Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Robin Roefs.
86'
Attempt saved. Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Robin Roefs (Sunderland). Assisted by Jérémy Doku with a through ball.
85'
Sub
Substitution, Manchester City. Nico O'Reilly replaces Rayan Cherki.
84'
Elliot Anderson (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
84'
Foul by Wilson Isidor (Sunderland).
83'
VAR Decision: Goal Manchester City 5-3 Sunderland (Erling Haaland).
GOAL81'
Goal! Right footed shot
Erling Haaland
Goal! Manchester City 5, Sunderland 3. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Josko Gvardiol.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
MNC 5 - 3 SUN
81'
Attempt saved. Malick Fofana (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Gianluigi Donnarumma (Manchester City). Assisted by Granit Xhaka.
79'
Sub
Substitution, Sunderland. Trai Hume replaces Thomas Meunier.