# Manchester City tops Sunderland 5-3, stands alone atop the Premier League

Manchester City beat Sunderland 5-3 on Sept 20 to reach 15 points and stand alone in first place, while Liverpool edged Bournemouth 1-0 and PSG beat Marseille 2-1.

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Manchester City beat Sunderland 5-3 on Sept 20, the widest margin among the day's scores, the league scoreboard (API-Sports) shows.[^2]

City won in the fifth round of the Premier League at the Etihad Stadium.[^10]

City forward Rayan Cherki scored, and Joe Hart, a Match of the Day pundit, called him a 'genius' after the goal.[^11][^12]

Liverpool edged Bournemouth 1-0.[^1] Leeds and Crystal Palace played to a 0-0 draw.[^3] Fulham and Manchester United split the points at 1-1.[^4]

In Ligue 1, PSG beat Marseille 2-1, and Auxerre topped Stade Brestois 29 by 2-1.[^8][^5] In Major League Soccer, Philadelphia Union outlasted Sporting Kansas City 4-3, and Inter Miami drew San Diego 2-2.[^7][^6]

The win moved Manchester City to 15 points and sole possession of the Premier League lead after Arsenal lost 0-3 to Brighton.[^9]

## What this stands on

1. Liverpool beat Bournemouth 1-0 in Premier League (2026-09-20). (the league scoreboard (API-Sports), Soccer scores, claim on record)
2. Manchester City beat Sunderland 5-3 in Premier League (2026-09-20). (the league scoreboard (API-Sports), Soccer scores, claim on record)
3. Leeds and Crystal Palace drew 0-0 in Premier League (2026-09-20). (the league scoreboard (API-Sports), Soccer scores, claim on record)
4. Fulham and Manchester United drew 1-1 in Premier League (2026-09-20). (the league scoreboard (API-Sports), Soccer scores, claim on record)
5. Auxerre beat Stade Brestois 29 2-1 in Ligue 1 (2026-09-20). (the league scoreboard (API-Sports), Soccer scores, claim on record)
6. Inter Miami and San Diego drew 2-2 in Major League Soccer (2026-09-20). (the league scoreboard (API-Sports), Soccer scores, claim on record)
7. Philadelphia Union beat Sporting Kansas City 4-3 in Major League Soccer (2026-09-20). (the league scoreboard (API-Sports), Soccer scores, claim on record)
8. Paris Saint Germain beat Marseille 2-1 in Ligue 1 (2026-09-20). (the league scoreboard (API-Sports), Soccer scores, claim on record)
9. Manchester City took sole possession of the Premier League lead with 15 points after Arsenal lost 0-3 to Brighton. ([Báo Nhân Dân điện tử](https://nhandan.vn/man-city-doc-chiem-ngoi-dau-bang-mu-lai-suyt-thua-atletico-ha-real-madrid-post989860.html), News)
10. Manchester City defeated Sunderland 5-3 at the Etihad Stadium in the fifth round of the Premier League. ([Báo Nhân Dân điện tử](https://nhandan.vn/man-city-doc-chiem-ngoi-dau-bang-mu-lai-suyt-thua-atletico-ha-real-madrid-post989860.html), News)
11. Manchester City beat Sunderland 5-3 in a Premier League match, a result during which Rayan Cherki scored a goal. ([BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/cqkgwpr44re0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss), News)
12. Joe Hart, a Match of the Day pundit, called Manchester City forward Rayan Cherki a 'genius' after Cherki scored in a 5-3 Premier League win over Sunderland. ([BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/cqkgwpr44re0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss), News)

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