Manchester City moved clear at the top of the Premier League after defeating Sunderland 5-3 in a breathless seven-goal thriller at the Etihad. Brian Brobbey scored a hat-trick for the visitors — yet still ended up on the losing side — while Erling Haaland finally broke his Sunderland duck with a late strike.

Semenyo the standout star

Antoine Semenyo was the pick of the City players, earning a 9 out of 10 rating after a dazzling performance. The winger struck twice to open his Premier League account for the season and laid on the pass that led to Rayan Cherki's goal.

Cherki himself was close to his best, using quick feet and trickery to help create City's opener before stroking home their second just before the interval. Enzo Fernandez added gloss to his afternoon by curling in a delightful free-kick — his first goal for the club — and dominated possession in the spaces outside the box, winning over supporters with a growing