Manchester City beat Sunderland 5-3 at the Etihad Stadium on September 20 in a spectacular match featuring eight goals and multiple lead changes. Erling Haaland scored the winning goal in the 81st minute, a goal confirmed after a VAR review, extending his record to scoring against all 25 Premier League opponents he has faced in his career. Sunderland, promoted this season, surprised everyone with Brian Brobbey scoring a visiting hat-trick, the first at the Etihad since Jamie Vardy in 2020. This victory places Manchester City at the top of the table with 15 points from five matches, three points ahead of their nearest rival. Manager Enzo Maresca became the sixth manager in Premier League history to win his first five matches in charge of a club.
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