Erling Haaland Makes Premier League History as Manchester City Defeat Sunderland 5-3 in Goal-Filled Match

Haaland Sets Unique Premier League Record

Erling Haaland marked a historic milestone by scoring his 117th Premier League goal during Manchester City's thrilling 5-3 victory over Sunderland. This goal completed his set of scoring against every Premier League team he has faced while playing for City, a unique achievement in the league's history.

High-Scoring Battle Ends in City's Favor

The game, which featured eight goals, saw Manchester City maintain their flawless start to the season under manager Enzo Maresca. Despite Sunderland taking a strong lead with contributions from Enzo Fernandez, Rayan Cherki, and a brace from Antoine Semenyo, City fought back to secure the win.

Haaland scored the final goal in the 81st minute. Initially flagged offside, the goal was confirmed after a VAR review, cementing his record and extending City's unbeaten run.

Haaland's Milestones and Golden Boot Race

This goal not only completed Haaland’s scoring record against all 25 Premier League clubs he's played but also brought his tally for the season to five goals, placing him at the top of the early Golden Boot race. He moved ahead of Alexander Isak, who scored the winning goal for Liverpool against Bournemouth recently.

Brian Brobbey Shines in Defeat

Sunderland's Brian Brobbey delivered an impressive performance, scoring a hat-trick, the first against Manchester City in six years since Jamie Vardy. His treble was Sunderland’s first Premier League hat-trick in a decade, last achieved by Jermain Defoe. Brobbey joined an elite group including Robbie Fowler, Dirk Kuyt, and Romelu Lukaku to score a treble against the league leaders.

Despite his efforts, Sunderland lost, making Brobbey the first player since 2007 to score a Premier League hat-trick against the top team and still end on the losing side.

Maresca Joins Premier League Managerial Elite

The win keeps Manchester City on track with a perfect record under new boss Enzo Maresca, who became just the sixth manager in Premier League history to win his first five games in charge. He joins names like Carlo Ancelotti, Pep Guardiola, Craig Shakespeare, Maurizio Sarri, and Ole Gunnar Solskjær.

City look strong heading into their next fixtures, aiming to continue their winning streak.

Match Details

• Date: 10 October 2026
• Venue: Sunderland vs Manchester City
• Final Score: Manchester City 5 - 3 Sunderland
• Sunderland Scorers: Brian Brobbey (hat-trick)
• Manchester City Scorers: Erling Haaland (1), plus others including Enzo Fernandez, Rayan Cherki, Antoine Semenyo (brace)

Upcoming Fixtures

• Brighton & Hove Albion vs Sunderland - 10 October 2026, 17:00
• Liverpool vs Manchester City - 11 October 2026, 18:30