Haaland makes EPL record as Manchester City overcome Sunderland in 8-goal thriller
Erling Haaland scored the clincher as Manchester City overpowered Sunderland 5-3 at the Etihad stadium, on Sunday. The EPL encounter produced five first half goals as a battling Sunderland threatened to end Man City’s winning start to the season with a Brian Brobbey hattrick, but it was Haaland’s record-setting goal that sealed all three points […]
On Sunday, Manchester City secured a thrilling 5-3 victory over Sunderland at the Etihad Stadium, setting an EPL record during the process. Erling Haaland scored the final goal, becoming only the second player in the league's history to score against all 25 clubs he has confronted. The match saw a flurry of goals in the first half as Sunderland's Brian Brobbey netted a hat-trick, threatening to end Man City's winning streak.
However, Haaland's goal and contributions from Enzo Fernandez, Ryan Cherki, and Antoine Semenyo shifted the momentum in favor of City. This victory kept Man City atop the table with 15 points after five matches, maintaining a three-point lead over second-placed Arsenal.
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