Brian Brobbey enters Sunderland history despite loss to Manchester City

Brian Brobbey made history for Sunderland by scoring a hat-trick against Manchester City in a match that ended with the hosts winning 5-3 in the Premier League.

Brian Brobbey became the first Sunderland player to score a hat-trick in the Premier League since Jermain Defoe in 2016, finding the net three times against Manchester City in the 12th, 33rd, and 59th minutes, keeping his team's hopes alive until the final moments.

Sunderland's striker has become the first player to score a hat-trick against Manchester City in the Premier League since 2020, a remarkable individual achievement despite the fact that his three goals were not enough for his team to earn any points at the Etihad Stadium.

Despite Brian Brobbey's brilliance, Manchester City secured a 5-3 victory thanks to goals from Enzo Fernández, Ryan Cherki, a brace from Antoine Semenyo, and a goal from Erling Haaland, maintaining their perfect start in the Premier League, while Sunderland left empty-handed despite their impressive attacking performance.