Man City defeats Sunderland 5-3; Liverpool edges Bournemouth 1-0
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 20, 2026, 3:11 PM
Last updated Sep 20, 2026
Manchester City secured a 5-3 victory over Sunderland at the Etihad Stadium, extending their lead at the top of the Premier League. Brian Brobbey's hat-trick was not enough for Sunderland, who fell short despite strong performances. City made the most of Arsenal's recent loss, with Enzo Fernandez scoring the opening goal. Liverpool also claimed a 1-0 win against Bournemouth, courtesy of a goal from Alexander Isak. This win marks a positive result for Liverpool after a challenging start to the season.
- •Manchester City leads Sunderland 5-3 at the Etihad Stadium
- •Brian Brobbey scores a hat-trick for Sunderland
- •Liverpool wins 1-0 at Bournemouth
- •Enzo Fernandez opens the scoring for City
- •Alexander Isak nets the only goal for Liverpool
- 3:11 PMYahoo Sports — Man City outgun Sunderland despite Brobbey hat-trick, Liverpool win at Bournemouth
"Brian Brobbey's hat-trick for Sunderland could not prevent Manchester City opening up a three-point lead at the top of the Premier League after a thrilling 5-3 win, while Liverpool beat Bournemouth 1-0 on Andoni Iraola's return to the south coast.- Iraola's winning return - Iraola was given a warm reception at Bournemouth after leading the Cherries into Europe for the first time in the club's history.
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