E. Fernandez gave Manchester City the lead on 9 minutes. B. Brobbey levelled on 12 minutes, set up by E. Le Fee. R. Cherki put Manchester City back in front on 29 minutes, after A. Semenyo supplied the pass. Brobbey equalised on 33 minutes, with T. Meunier providing the assist. Semenyo restored the lead for Manchester City on 43 minutes, from an assist by M. Guehi. Semenyo doubled the lead on 57 minutes. Brobbey reduced the arrears for Sunderland on 59 minutes, after N. Angulo supplied the pass. E. Haaland doubled the lead on 81 minutes, with J. Gvardiol providing the assist.
Sunderland had 17 shots to the home side's 16, 52% of the 33 attempts in the match. Sunderland had 5 off target and 3 blocked, the home side 5 off target and 5 blocked. The visitors had 14 attempts from inside the box, to Manchester City's 12. That left 3 from outside the area for Sunderland, and 4 for Manchester City.
The visitors put 9 on target to Manchester City's 6, an on-target rate of 53% against 38%. Manchester City scored with five of their six on target. Sunderland scored with three of their nine on target. Sunderland finished with 1 more attempt than Manchester City and lost the match.
D. Methalie was booked for Sunderland on 8 minutes.
Manchester City led 3-2 at half time. The second half produced three goals.
Manchester City are first on 15 points from five matches. Their record reads 5 wins, 0 draws and 0 defeats, with a goal difference of +8. Sunderland are fourteenth on four points from five matches. Their record reads 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats, with a goal difference of -4.
The match was played on matchday 5. Robert Jones, England refereed.
Match at a glance
- Full time: Manchester City 5-3 Sunderland
- Competition: English Premier League
- Date: 20 September 2026
- Referee: Robert Jones, England
Shooting breakdown
| Statistic | Manchester City | Sunderland |
|---|---|---|
| Total shots | 16 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 5 |
| Shots blocked | 5 | 3 |
| Shots inside the box | 12 | 14 |
| Shots outside the box | 4 | 3 |
| Corner Kicks | 6 | 5 |
| Throw In | 18 | 11 |
| Free Kick | 15 | 14 |
| Goal Kick | 6 | 9 |
| Penalty | 0 | 0 |
| Substitution | 2 | 3 |
| Attacks | 93 | 90 |
| Dangerous Attacks | 42 | 36 |
| On Target | 6 | 9 |
| Off Target | 10 | 8 |
| Fouls | 11 | 12 |
| Yellow Cards | 0 | 1 |
| Saves | 4 | 1 |
| Passes Total | 468 | 378 |
| Passes Accurate | 402 | 309 |
