Semenyo's four‑goal burst fuels City’s perfect start in Premier League

Com a brilliant display from Antoine Semenyo, Manchester City overcame Sunderland at the Etihad on Sunday, 20 September, securing a 5‑3 victory in the fifth round of the Premier League. The win kept City unbeaten in five matches and extended their lead at the top of the table.

Semenyo drives City to four‑goal haul

Antoine Semenyo was directly involved in four of the five City goals, scoring twice in each half and providing the decisive pass for the third. His first strike came in the 43rd minute of the first half, restoring a 3‑2 lead after Sunderland had equalised. Early in the second period he volleyed a cross‑field pass into the left corner to make it 4‑2, and later added a fourth after a defensive lapse.

Thomas Meunier supplied the assist for Brian Brobbey’s second‑half goal, while Rayan Cherki’s individual effort produced the third City goal before half‑time. Enzo Fernández opened the scoring with a curling free‑kick in the ninth minute, his first for the new club.

Manager Enzo Maresca’s tactical set‑up

Italian Enzo Maresca, who commands the side, praised the attacking fluidity that allowed Semenyo to thrive on the right flank. Reports name Gianluigi Donnarumma as Sunderland’s goalkeeper, yet the match narrative also mentions Robin Roefs being beaten by the free‑kick and later by the open‑play goals.

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Marc Guéhi’s header in the 42nd minute was turned into a powerful finish by Semenyo, highlighting the defensive contributions that fed the attack.

League leaders and Arsenal setback

The victory lifted Manchester City to 15 points, three clear of second‑placed Arsenal, who were beaten 3‑0 by Brighton on Saturday. City’s five‑win streak keeps them on a 100 percent record in the Premier League.

Sunderland remain in 14th place with four points, hovering above the relegation zone currently occupied by Fulham, Tottenham and Coventry City. Their next fixtures see them travel to Brighton on 10 October, while City head to Anfield to face Liverpool on 11 October.

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The Portuguese recap opened with the word Como, asking how the game unfolded, underscoring the match’s reputation as one of the season’s most entertaining spectacles.