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8 goals and a historic hat-trick

Manchester City maintained their perfect start to the season with a pulsating 5-3 victory over Sunderland at the Etihad Stadium. Antoine Semenyo’s clinical brace and a late Erling Haaland strike eventually saw off a resilient Black Cats side led by Brian Brobbey’s hat-trick.

Former Amakhosi stalwart Willard Katsande has offered a bold comparison for Thabo Cele’s high-profile move to Mamelodi Sundowns, likening it to the blockbuster transfer of Enzo Fernandez to Manchester City. The Zimbabwean midfield legend believes that seeing a top-tier talent move between domestic heavyweights is a sign of a healthy, competitive market.

Three Manchester City vs Sunderland predictions for their Premier League fixture on Sunday afternoon, including value on the first goalscorer bet.