5-3. A final score that is more common on the ice hockey rink than on a pitch in the Premier League. Still, it’s goals that football enthusiasts pay to see. Those who had bought into Manchester City against Sunderland got a hell of a game where the home supporters at the Etihad were left with the wide smile.
Sunderland were promoted last season and showed directly they have everything to do in the Premier League with the historic 7th place and Europa League ticket. This season has started with one win, one draw and two losses in the Premier League, against City there were unfortunately no points, but what a party!
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It was City started the scoring after nine minutes with a free-kick by Enzo Fernández, Brobbey equalised on their own against Donnarumma to make it 1-1.
It was Brian Brobbey who became Sunderland’s big player with a hat-trick. Thus, the Sunderland player joins a very exclusive club consisting of only three other players with this feat at the Etihad: Lionel Messi, Jamie Vardy and Christopher Nkunku.
In the 82nd minute it was 4-3 to City and the game was actually completely open, then – guess who – decided it all.
Of course, Erling Haaland. Josko Gvardiol found the world’s best striker, who put the nail in the Sunderland coffin with a 5-3 score.
Manchester City thus top the Premier League table with 15 points from 5 games. Haaland stands with 5 goals in the five games, and a strong contributor to Enzo Maresca getting off to a great start as City manager.
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Anyone wondering who tops the top scorers list in the Premier League? Exactly, Erling Haaland. Talk about a perfect entrance to the Nations League for Norway!
