Manchester City 5-3 Sunderland: English Premier League result, report & goals
Manchester City beat Sunderland 5-3 in English Premier League on Sunday 20 September 2026.
Match report
Manchester City had the edge in the key moments and saw the game out for a deserved 5-3 victory over Sunderland.
Goals. Manchester City — Enzo Fernández 9', Rayan Cherki 29', Antoine Semenyo 43', Antoine Semenyo 57', Erling Haaland 81'; Sunderland — Brian Brobbey 12', Brian Brobbey 33', Brian Brobbey 59'.
Head-to-head
The result is the latest chapter between two familiar sides. Their most recent meetings:
| Date | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep 2026 | English Premier League | Manchester City 5–3 Sunderland |
| 01 Jan 2026 | English Premier League | Sunderland 0–0 Manchester City |
| 06 Dec 2025 | English Premier League | Manchester City 3–0 Sunderland |
| 05 Mar 2017 | English Premier League | Sunderland 0–2 Manchester City |
| 13 Aug 2016 | English Premier League | Manchester City 2–1 Sunderland |
Recent form
Manchester City are in excellent form — W W W W W from their last 5 (W5 D0 L0).
- W v Sunderland (5–3)
- W v Norwich City (5–0)
- W v Manchester United (1–0)
- W v FC Porto (2–0)
- W v Coventry City (1–0)
Sunderland are inconsistent recently — L W L W D from their last 5 (W2 D1 L2).
- L v Manchester City (3–5)
- W v AZ Alkmaar (1–0)
- L v Arsenal (0–2)
- W v Hull City (1–0)
- D v Brentford (1–1)
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