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English Premier League · 2026-2027
Final · Sep 20, 2026 · Etihad Stadium England
Postgame analysis
The clearest statistical differences
Recorded for Sunderland in the supplied event timeline.
Values are shown with team names exactly as supplied in the event statistics; the difference alone does not establish cause.
Game highlights
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Game statistics
316Passes accurate406
14Shots insidebox12
3Shots outsidebox4
3Blocked Shots5
14Free Kicks14
9Shots on Goal6
1Goalkeeper Saves4
5Shots off Goal5
388Total passes475
17Total Shots16
5Corner Kicks6
1Yellow Cards0
14Fouls14
0Red Cards0
45Ball Possession55
Timeline
subst · 
Manchester CityRayan Cherki Substitution 2
Manchester CityRayan Cherki Substitution 2Var · Manchester CityErling Haaland Goal confirmed
Manchester CityErling Haaland Goal confirmedGoal · Manchester CityErling Haaland Normal Goal
Manchester CityErling Haaland Normal Goalsubst · 
SunderlandThomas Meunier Substitution 3
SunderlandThomas Meunier Substitution 3subst · Manchester CityIliman Ndiaye Substitution 1
Manchester CityIliman Ndiaye Substitution 1subst · SunderlandNoah Sadiki Substitution 2
SunderlandNoah Sadiki Substitution 2subst · SunderlandNilson Angulo Substitution 1
SunderlandNilson Angulo Substitution 1Goal · SunderlandBrian Brobbey Normal Goal
SunderlandBrian Brobbey Normal GoalGoal · Manchester CityAntoine Semenyo Normal Goal
Manchester CityAntoine Semenyo Normal GoalGoal · Manchester CityAntoine Semenyo Normal Goal
Manchester CityAntoine Semenyo Normal GoalGoal · SunderlandBrian Brobbey Normal Goal
SunderlandBrian Brobbey Normal GoalGoal · Manchester CityRayan Cherki Normal Goal
Manchester CityRayan Cherki Normal GoalGoal · SunderlandBrian Brobbey Normal Goal
SunderlandBrian Brobbey Normal GoalGoal · Manchester CityEnzo Fernández Normal Goal
Manchester CityEnzo Fernández Normal GoalCard · SunderlandDayann Methalie Yellow Card
SunderlandDayann Methalie Yellow CardLineups
Sunderland
Starting lineup
Manchester City
Starting lineup
1Gianluigi DonnarummaGoalkeeper10Rayan CherkiAttacking Midfield17Enzo FernándezCentral Midfield5Elliot AndersonCentral Midfield24Joško GvardiolCentre-Back27Matheus NunesRight-Back3Rúben DiasCentre-Back42Antoine SemenyoRight Winger6Marc GuéhiCentre-Back7Iliman NdiayeRight Wing9Erling HaalandCentre-Forward
Final result
Manchester City wins
3Final5
Manchester City won by 2.
- Date
- Sep 20, 2026
- Venue
- Etihad Stadium
