Semenyo double helps City beat Sunderland 5-3
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- The GuardianTier 1
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- Guardian sport
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Key points
- Semenyo scored either side of half-time as City maintained perfect record with fifth straight win
- Brobbey's hat-trick for Sunderland was first by a Black Cats player in the Premier League since Defoe in 2016
- Haaland sealed victory with his first ever goal against Sunderland; Dias made crucial goalline clearance
Summary
Manchester City stayed top of the Premier League with a 5-3 victory over Sunderland in an eight-goal thriller at the Etihad. Semenyo's two goals, plus efforts from Fernández, Cherki and Haaland proved decisive, though the visitors mounted a spirited challenge through Brobbey's hat-trick, which levelled the scores twice before City pulled clear. Dias's acrobatic goalline clearance in the second half proved crucial in keeping City ahead.
Original headline
Semenyo helps perfect Manchester City beat Sunderland 5-3 after Brobbey hat-trick
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