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  "id": 8789584,
  "title": "Maresca craves a 1-0 win after eight-goal Man City thriller",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/maresca-craves-a-1-0-win-after-eight-goal-man-city-thriller-8789584",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-20T22:18:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/09/21/maresca-craves-a-1-0-win-after-eight-goal-man-city-thriller"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manchester City's manager Enzo Maresca expressed contentment with his team's 5-3 victory over Sunderland in the English Premier League, despite the team's defensive struggles. Maresca acknowledged the difficulty of the game, praising the opposition's aggressive tactics both in and out of possession. The win secured a three-point lead at the top of the league for City, who have been in impressive form over the past week, winning seven matches across all competitions. Dutch striker Brian Brobbey scored a hat-trick, becoming the first player since 2007 to achieve such a feat in the Premier League. Sunderland's manager, Regis Le Bris, was proud of his team's performance, acknowledging their numerous chances but ultimately recognizing the quality of the City side.",
  "summary": "Enzo Maresca's side opened up a three-point lead at the top despite conceding a hattrick to Dutch striker Brian Brobbey in a 5-3 win over Sunderland.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Maresca craves a 1-0 win after eight-goal Man City thriller",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/maresca-craves-a-1-0-win-after-eight-goal-man-city-thriller-8792907",
        "published": "2026-09-20T22:18:52.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Man City battle past Sunderland in eight-goal thriller",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/man-city-battle-past-sunderland-in-eight-goal-thriller-8825045",
        "published": "2026-09-20T22:25:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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