Two braces power Manchester City to 5-3 win over Sunderland

Manchester City had two separate two-goal performers in Brian Brobbey and Antoine Semenyo, giving the victory more than one individual headline. Brian Brobbey completed a hat-trick in the standout individual performance.

The numbers

Manchester City finished with 16 shots compared with 17 for Sunderland. Shots on target were 6-9. Possession finished at 55%-45%. The corner count was 6-5.

How it unfolded

The first half immediately developed into an open, high-scoring contest. Enzo Fernández broke the deadlock for Manchester City in the 9th minute. Brian Brobbey brought Sunderland level in the 12th minute. Rayan Cherki put Manchester City in front in the 29th minute. Brian Brobbey brought Sunderland level in the 33rd minute. Antoine Semenyo put Manchester City in front in the 43rd minute. Antoine Semenyo made it 4-2 in the 57th minute. Brian Brobbey pulled one back for Sunderland in the 59th minute. Erling Haaland made it 5-3 in the 81st minute.

After the final whistle

Two different braces prevented this from becoming a single-star performance; Brian Brobbey and Antoine Semenyo both made decisive contributions.

Final score: Manchester City 5-3 Sunderland
Competition: Premier League

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