Brian Brobbey and Enzo Fernandez played pivotal roles as their team secured a commanding victory over City in a match held on Sunday. Brobbey’s performance was particularly notable, as he completed a hat-trick, while Fernandez contributed with a remarkable free-kick from a tight angle that helped set the tone early in the game.

Brobbey’s first goal came after a defensive lapse between Ruben Dias and Matheus Nunes, creating an opening that the forward capitalized on. His second was the result of Thomas Meunier’s offside trap failure, allowing Brobbey to score from close range. The third goal further exposed City’s defensive vulnerabilities when Granit Xhaka delivered a precise chip over the backline, which Angulo deftly laid off to Brobbey for an easy finish. Brobbey’s coach, Le Bris, expressed satisfaction with his striker’s impact, noting that despite not scoring in the initial four games, Brobbey demonstrated his striking prowess in this fixture.

Enzo Fernandez’s contribution was crucial from the outset, as his audacious free-kick from a difficult position opened the scoring. Rayan Cherki also played a key role, scoring after a strong midfield challenge by Iliman Ndiaye created the opportunity. Sunderland’s forward Semenyo added two goals, both of which might have come with a sense of frustration for City. The first goal saw Semenyo’s shot pass through the legs of defender Kevin Danso, while his second resulted from a deflected pass by Cherki that bounced off two Sunderland players before falling to the winger to finish.

Throughout the match, City struggled to contain the dynamic attacking movements of Brobbey and Fernandez, and their defensive frailties were repeatedly exposed by quick runs and precise passing. The game highlighted the contrast between Brobbey’s clinical finishing and City’s unsettled backline, resulting in a decisive win for Brobbey’s side.