Five-star Man City top Premier League after Sunderland thriller
MANCHESTER: Manchester City moved to the top of the Premier League in explosive style as Enzo Fernandez’s first goal for the club lit the fuse on a pulsating 5-3 win against Sunderland on Sunday.
Manchester City claimed the top spot in the Premier League after a thrilling 5-3 victory over Sunderland on Sunday, led by a standout performance from Enzo Fernandez. The Argentine midfielder, who joined City from Chelsea for £125 million, opened the scoring with an early free-kick, setting the tone for a high-scoring affair. Sunderland fought back quickly, with Brian Brobbey equalizing in the 12th minute and then restoring City's lead through Rayan Cherki in the 29th minute.
Antoine Semenyo added a brace for City, before Brobbey completed his hat-trick, bringing the score to 5-3. Erling Haaland added a final goal for City in the 81st minute. City's flawless start continues, with a perfect record this season, sitting three points above Arsenal. Head coach Mauricio Pochettino faces the challenge of succeeding Pep Guardiola, who won 20 trophies at City before leaving at the end of last season.
The victory came after defensive vulnerabilities were exposed in Sunderland's 3-2 loss to Liverpool and their 1-0 loss to Paris Saint-Germain, raising concerns for the upcoming matches.
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