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Man City beat Sunderland in eight-goal thriller to go three points clear

Published by BBC Sport on September 20, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET

Manchester City beat Sunderland 5-3 in a thrilling Etihad encounter, to go three points clear at the top of the Premier League table.

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