Manchester, Sept. 20 -- Manchester City edged Sunderland 5-3 in an eight-goal thriller at the Etihad Stadium to move three points clear at the top of the Premier League table, extending their unbeaten home head-to-head record against the visitors to 15 matches.

In a pulsating Round 5 encounter, Antoine Semenyo scored twice, while Erling Haaland, Rayan Cherki and Enzo Fernandez also found the net for City. Sunderland's Brian Brobbey struck a hat-trick, but the visitors were unable to complete a comeback against a City side that continued to look vulnerable at the back.

With the help of his 80th-minute goal, Haaland has now scored against every team he's faced in the Premier League.

With Arsenal having suffered defeat on Saturday, City h...