Manchester City 5-3 Sunderland: result and goals
Manchester City beat Sunderland 5-3 on Sunday 20 September 2026 in the Premier League.
Goals: Enzo Fernández 9', Brian Brobbey 12', Rayan Cherki 29', Brian Brobbey 33', Antoine Semenyo 43', Antoine Semenyo 57', Brian Brobbey 59', Erling Haaland 81'.
Manchester City sit 1st on 21 points.
Sunderland sit 20th on 5 points.
Manchester City have 5 wins, 0 draws and 0 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Sunderland have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.
Last 5 meetings: Manchester City won 4, Sunderland won 0, 1 drawn.
- Competition
- Premier League
- Kick-off
- Sunday 20 September 2026, 23:00 (AEST)
- Venue
- Etihad Stadium, Manchester
Goals and cards
Live commentary
- Match ends, Manchester City 5, Sunderland 3.
- 90'+6'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'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).
- 81'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.
- 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'Substitution, Sunderland. Trai Hume replaces Thomas Meunier.
- 78'Attempt blocked. Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Antoine Semenyo.
- 76'Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76'Foul by Dan Ballard (Sunderland).
- 75'Substitution, Manchester City. Jérémy Doku replaces Iliman Ndiaye.
- 74'Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Antoine Semenyo.
- 73'Foul by Rúben Dias (Manchester City).
- 73'Brian Brobbey (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73'Attempt blocked. Iliman Ndiaye (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rayan Cherki.
- 72'Foul by Brian Brobbey (Sunderland).
- 72'Enzo Fernández (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71'Foul by Enzo Fernández (Manchester City).
- 71'Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 70'Attempt missed. Brian Brobbey (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
- 70'Attempt blocked. Malick Fofana (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 70'Attempt missed. Dan Ballard (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Granit Xhaka following a set piece situation.
- 69'Foul by Rúben Dias (Manchester City).
- 69'Brian Brobbey (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 68'Substitution, Sunderland. Wilson Isidor replaces Noah Sadiki.
- 68'Iliman Ndiaye (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 68'Foul by Dan Ballard (Sunderland).
- 66'Attempt missed. Rayan Cherki (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Antoine Semenyo.
- 64'Attempt missed. Rúben Dias (Manchester City) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Enzo Fernández with a cross following a corner.
- 63'Attempt blocked. Iliman Ndiaye (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rayan Cherki.
- 63'Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Dan Ballard.
- 61'Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Robin Roefs.
- 61'Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Kevin Danso.
- 60'Substitution, Sunderland. Malick Fofana replaces Nilson Angulo.
- 59'Goal! 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.
- 59'Attempt blocked. Nilson Angulo (Sunderland) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Granit Xhaka with a through ball.
- 58'Foul by Elliot Anderson (Manchester City).
- 58'Granit Xhaka (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57'Goal! Manchester City 4, Sunderland 2. Antoine Semenyo (Manchester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 52'Foul by Iliman Ndiaye (Manchester City).
- 52'Robin Roefs (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48'Erling Haaland (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 48'Foul by Dan Ballard (Sunderland).
- 48'Attempt missed. Noah Sadiki (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Enzo Le Fée.
- 45'Second Half begins Manchester City 3, Sunderland 2.
- 45'+6'First Half ends, Manchester City 3, Sunderland 2.
- 45'+6'Attempt saved. Kevin Danso (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Gianluigi Donnarumma (Manchester City). Assisted by Nordi Mukiele with a headed pass.
- 45'+5'Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Gianluigi Donnarumma.
- 45'+5'Attempt saved. Brian Brobbey (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Gianluigi Donnarumma (Manchester City). Assisted by Enzo Le Fée with a headed pass.
- 45'+4'Foul by Erling Haaland (Manchester City).
- 45'+4'Dan Ballard (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2'Foul by Rúben Dias (Manchester City).
- 45'+2'Brian Brobbey (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 45'Attempt missed. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Iliman Ndiaye following a fast break.
- 43'Goal! 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'Attempt blocked. Marc Guéhi (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 43'Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Dan Ballard.
- 40'Noah Sadiki (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40'Foul by Enzo Fernández (Manchester City).
- 39'Foul by Nilson Angulo (Sunderland).
- 39'Enzo Fernández (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37'Foul by Thomas Meunier (Sunderland).
- 37'Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 33'Goal! 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.
- 33'Brian Brobbey (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 33'Foul by Rúben Dias (Manchester City).
- 32'Foul by Dan Ballard (Sunderland).
- 32'Gianluigi Donnarumma (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31'Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Matheus Nunes.
- 29'Goal! 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.
- 28'Attempt missed. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Iliman Ndiaye with a cross.
- 22'Foul by Erling Haaland (Manchester City).
- 22'Kevin Danso (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21'Elliot Anderson (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 21'Foul by Granit Xhaka (Sunderland).
- 20'Attempt missed. Elliot Anderson (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 19'Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Dayann Méthalie.
- 16'Foul by Noah Sadiki (Sunderland).
- 16'Enzo Fernández (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16'Foul by Kevin Danso (Sunderland).
- 16'Antoine Semenyo (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12'Goal! 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.
- 11'Attempt blocked. Dayann Méthalie (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin Danso with a headed pass.
- 9'Goal! Manchester City 1, Sunderland 0. Enzo Fernández (Manchester City) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
- 8'Dayann Méthalie (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 8'Foul by Dayann Méthalie (Sunderland).
- 8'Iliman Ndiaye (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 7'Attempt blocked. Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brian Brobbey.
- 7'Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Marc Guéhi.
- 6'Attempt missed. Nilson Angulo (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Enzo Le Fée with a cross.
- 5'Foul by Kevin Danso (Sunderland).
- 5'Rayan Cherki (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4'Brian Brobbey (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4'Foul by Rúben Dias (Manchester City).
- First Half begins.
- Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Commentary: ESPN
Starting line-ups
Manchester City · 4-2-3-1
Substitutes
37Allan EliasSUB
Sunderland · 4-2-3-1
5Danny BallardCD-L
Substitutes
Match stats
MNCSUN
55Possession (%)45
16Shots17
6Shots on target9
6Corners5
14Fouls14
0Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
0Offsides0
4Saves1
Last 5 matches
Manchester City
W@ Crystal Palace4-129 Aug 2026
WCoventry City1-06 Sept 2026
W@ FC Porto2-09 Sept 2026
W@ Manchester United1-014 Sept 2026
WNorwich City5-018 Sept 2026
Sunderland
WFulham1-030 Aug 2026
D@ Brentford1-16 Sept 2026
WHull City1-09 Sept 2026
LArsenal2-013 Sept 2026
WAZ Alkmaar1-017 Sept 2026
Head-to-head record
4
Man City
1
Draws
0
Sunderland
Last meetings
2 Jan 2026Sunderland0 – 0Manchester City
7 Dec 2025Manchester City3 – 0Sunderland
6 Mar 2017Sunderland0 – 2Manchester City
14 Aug 2016Manchester City2 – 1Sunderland
3 Feb 2016Sunderland0 – 1Manchester City
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Man City | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | +11 | 21 | WWWWW |
| 2 |  Arsenal | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | +8 | 21 | WLWWW |
| 3 |  Brighton | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | +16 | 16 | WWWWL |
| 4 |  Liverpool | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | +3 | 15 | DWLWW |
| 5 |  Chelsea | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | +2 | 13 | DLWWL |
| 6 |  Brentford | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | +5 | 11 | DWDLD |
| 7 |  Leeds | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | +3 | 11 | WDLDD |
| 8 |  Newcastle | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 11 | LWLLW |
| 9 |  Aston Villa | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 11 | LWDWW |
| 10 |  Hull | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | +1 | 10 | DLDLD |
| 11 |  Everton | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | -1 | 10 | DWDLL |
| 12 |  Ipswich | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -4 | 10 | WLWLD |
| 13 |  Bournemouth | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 9 | DLLWW |
| 14 |  Spurs | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -2 | 9 | DLDWW |
| 15 |  Fulham | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 8 | DDLWW |
| 16 |  Man Utd | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -3 | 7 | LDDDL |
| 17 |  C Palace | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -10 | 7 | LDWLL |
| 18 |  Nottm Forest | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -4 | 6 | WLLLD |
| 19 |  Coventry | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | -9 | 6 | LWWLL |
| 20 |  Sunderland | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -8 | 5 | WDWLW |
Premier League: upcoming fixtures
FAQ
What was the score in Manchester City vs Sunderland?
Manchester City beat Sunderland 5-3 on Sunday 20 September (Premier League).
Who scored in Manchester City vs Sunderland?
Goals: Enzo Fernández 9', Brian Brobbey 12', Rayan Cherki 29', Brian Brobbey 33', Antoine Semenyo 43', Antoine Semenyo 57', Brian Brobbey 59' and Erling Haaland 81'.
When do Manchester City play next?
Manchester City play Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday 1 November at 02:00 (AEST).
When do Sunderland play next?
Sunderland play Coventry City on Sunday 1 November at 02:00 (AEST).
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