Manchester City beat Sunderland 5-3 to take Premier League lead
Manchester City defeated Sunderland 5-3 at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday to move three points clear as leaders of the Premier League.
City goals from Fernandez and Haaland
Enzo Fernandez opened the scoring with a free-kick that caught Sunderland goalkeeper Robin Roefs. Rayan Cherki restored City's advantage before Antoine Semenyo smashed the ball back in front for them. Erling Haaland later scored to seal the three points for the hosts.
Brobbey hat-trick and Sunderland response
Brian Brobbey completed a hat-trick for Sunderland, scoring his first after Enzo Le Fee passed him the ball. The striker replied within four minutes to equalise again before finishing his treble late in the match. Sunderland conceded their first goal from a corner that led to Dayann Methalie chopping down Iliman Ndiaye.
Arsenal defeat affects title race
Manchester City took advantage of Arsenal's shock 3-0 defeat at Brighton on Saturday. Mikel Arteta's champions now have to wait following their loss while Enzo Maresca's team enjoys the lead. The Premier League resumes on 10 October after this international break.
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