Manchester City beat Sunderland in their Premier League fixture, according to Yahoo Sports, which had previewed the game as a difficult assignment for Sunderland before the international break. The result kept City's winning run going, the Premier League reported in its Sunday roundup, which noted the club remains perfect so far.
Sunderland took praise for their performance despite the defeat, LiveScore reported. The match was notable for a hat-trick from Sunderland's Brobbey, according to AFP, whose report said City still outgunned their opponents on the day.
The same AFP report covered Manchester United rescuing a draw against Fulham. In other Sunday action, the Premier League said Iraola marked his return to Bournemouth with a win.
Semenyo credited Manchester City's resilience in the victory over Sunderland, Africa Top Sports reported.
Yahoo Sports had framed the fixture as a tough test for Sunderland ahead of the break, and the reports that followed focused on City's ability to take the result even as Brobbey scored three times at the other end.
What to watch next: how Sunderland respond after the international break, and whether City extend their perfect start.
