City moved three points clear at the top of the Premier League and extended our winning streak to seven games with a hugely entertaining win.
The first half saw five goals with Enzo Fernández and Rayan Cherki twice putting us ahead before Brian Brobbey equalised each time.
Antoine Semenyo struck before the break and got his second after the restart but Brobbey completed his hat-trick to keep Sunderland in the game.
Victory was finally secured with nine minutes remaining when Erling Haaland finished off Joško Gvardiol’s low cross to mean he has now scored against each of the 25 Premier League opponents he has faced.
The win means City are top of the Premier League going into the three-week international break and the only side in the top division with a 100% record.
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Make a Night of It!
Hospitality for all four of our home Champions League games are now on sale.
City will face PSG, AEK Athens, Napoli and Sporting CP at the Etihad in the League Phase of the 2026/27 competition.
We take on the current holders on Wednesday 14 October, the Greek Super League champions on Tuesday 20 October, Kevin De Bruyne’s Serie A side on Tuesday 24 November and Matheus Nunes’s former club on Wednesday 27 January – all kick-off times are 20:00 (UK).
And you can be here to see this quality quartet of European matches with a range of packages available.
Prices start from £95 while we also have 20% off City Hall and Crossbar when two or more UCL League Phase games are purchased – the offer will automatically be added in your basket when you add two more fixtures.
Make your matchday unforgettable by booking one of our incredible hospitality experiences.
