Manchester City vs Sunderland: September 20, 2026
Manchester City beat Sunderland 5-3 at Etihad Stadium, Manchester on September 20, 2026 (2026-27 Premier League).
Score by half
| Team | 1st half | 2nd half | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Sunderland | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Goals
- 9′ Manchester City: Enzo Fernández
- 12′ Sunderland: Brian Brobbey
- 29′ Manchester City: Rayan Cherki
- 33′ Sunderland: Brian Brobbey
- 43′ Manchester City: Antoine Semenyo
- 57′ Manchester City: Antoine Semenyo
- 59′ Sunderland: Brian Brobbey
- 81′ Manchester City: Erling Haaland
Match statistics
| Statistic | Manchester City | Sunderland |
|---|---|---|
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.7 | 4.2 |
| Shots | 16 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 9 |
| Big chances | 3 | 8 |
| Possession % | 55 | 45 |
| Passes | 470 | 384 |
| Corners | 6 | 5 |
| Fouls | 14 | 14 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 4 | 1 |
What stood out
- Expected goals: Manchester City 2.7, Sunderland 4.2.
- Shots: Manchester City 16, Sunderland 17.
- Managers: Enzo Maresca (Manchester City), Régis Le Bris (Sunderland).
Player lines
- Antoine Semenyo (MNC): 90 MIN, 2 G, 1 A, 2 SH, 2 SOT, 0.1 xG, 0.2 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Brian Brobbey (SUN): 90 MIN, 3 G, 0 A, 5 SH, 4 SOT, 2.8 xG, 0.0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Danny Ballard (SUN): 90 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 2 SH, 0 SOT, 0.2 xG, 0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Elliot Anderson (MNC): 90 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 1 SH, 0 SOT, 0.0 xG, 0.0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Enzo Fernández (MNC): 90 MIN, 1 G, 0 A, 1 SH, 1 SOT, 0.0 xG, 0.3 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Enzo Le Fée (SUN): 90 MIN, 0 G, 1 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0.5 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Erling Haaland (MNC): 90 MIN, 1 G, 0 A, 4 SH, 1 SOT, 1.1 xG, 0.0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Gianluigi Donnarumma (MNC): 90 MIN, 4 SV, 24 PASS, 9 CMP, 0 YC
- Granit Xhaka (SUN): 90 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0.4 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Iliman Ndiaye (MNC): 75 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 2 SH, 0 SOT, 0.1 xG, 0.1 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Josko Gvardiol (MNC): 90 MIN, 0 G, 1 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0.6 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Marc Guéhi (MNC): 90 MIN, 0 G, 1 A, 1 SH, 0 SOT, 0.1 xG, 0.0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Matheus Nunes (MNC): 90 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0.0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Nico O'Reilly (MNC, substitute): 11 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 1 SH, 1 SOT, 0.8 xG, 0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Nilson Angulo (SUN): 60 MIN, 0 G, 1 A, 2 SH, 1 SOT, 0.6 xG, 0.0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Noah Sadiki (SUN): 68 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 1 SH, 0 SOT, 0.0 xG, 0.0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Nordi Mukiele (SUN): 90 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 1 SH, 0 SOT, 0.1 xG, 0.2 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Rayan Cherki (MNC): 85 MIN, 1 G, 0 A, 2 SH, 1 SOT, 0.1 xG, 0.2 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Robin Roefs (SUN): 90 MIN, 1 SV, 43 PASS, 29 CMP, 0 YC
- Rúben Dias (MNC): 90 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 1 SH, 0 SOT, 0.2 xG, 0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Thomas Meunier (SUN): 79 MIN, 0 G, 1 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0.5 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Trai Hume (SUN, substitute): 11 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 1 SH, 0 SOT, 0.1 xG, 0.0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Wilson Isidor (SUN, substitute): 22 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
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Head-to-head
- Jan 1, 2026 (Premier League): Manchester City 0-0 Sunderland
- Dec 6, 2025 (Premier League): Manchester City 3-0 Sunderland
Full Manchester City vs Sunderland head-to-head (3 meetings).
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