MANCHESTER – Manchester City head into the first international break three points clear at the top of the Premier League after Antoine Semenyo’s double sealed an enthralling 5-3 home win over Sunderland, for whom Brian Brobbey grabbed a hat-trick, on Sunday.
A pulsating clash at a sunny Etihad Stadium saw Sunderland twice equalise and the result was in the balance until Erling Haaland got on the scoresheet late on to seal the points and maintain City’s 100 per cent start to the league season.
Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola returned to his old club Bournemouth and celebrated only his second Premier League win since taking charge at Anfield as Alexander Isak’s second-half goal secured a 1-0 win.
Leeds United remain unbeaten but missed the chance to move into the top four when they drew 0-0 at home to Crystal Palace.
