EPL: Man City beat Sunderland 5-3 to seize top spot

Manchester City moved to the top of the Premier League with a 5-3 win over Sunderland. Enzo Fernandez scored his first goal for the club early in the game at the Etihad Stadium. Sunderland fought back with Brian Brobbey scoring a hat-trick, but City maintained their lead with goals from Rayan Cherki, Antoine Semenyo, who scored twice, and Erling Haaland.

According to the New Straits Times, Fernandez's goal came after just nine minutes, and City took a commanding lead before Sunderland's fightback. The New Straits Times and MyJoyOnline Ghana reported that Brobbey's hat-trick kept Sunderland in the game, but City's goals secured their fifth successive league win.

City have a perfect record in the Premier League this season, with 13 goals in five league games, and sit three points above Arsenal heading into the international break, as per the New Straits Times.

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