Premier League: Man City outgun Sunderland despite Brobbey hat-trick, Liverpool marks Iraola’s winning return

Manchester City went top of the Premier League despite Brian Brobbey's hat-trick in a 5-3 thriller on Sunday (September 20, 2026) as Matheus Cunha rescued Manchester United from another damaging defeat at Fulham.

City took advantage of Arsenal's shock 3-0 defeat at Brighton on Saturday (September 19) but made life hard for themselves despite taking the lead three times at the Etihad Stadium.

Enzo Fernandez opened the scoring with his first goal since equalling the Premier League transfer record with a £125 million ($167 million) move from Chelsea.

The Argentine midfielder's free-kick caught out Robin Roefs at his near post.

Sunderland won their first European match for 53 years against AZ Alkmaar in midweek but showed little sign of tiredness as City could not shake off the Black Cats.

Brobbey slotted home Enzo Le Fee's pass for the first of his treble.