Man City Beat Sunderland 5-3 to Go Three Points Clear — SkimNews
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- Manchester City beat Sunderland 5-3 at the Etihad in a Premier League fixture described as an eight-goal thriller
- The victory moved City three points clear at the top of the Premier League table
Why it matters: The three-point cushion keeps City atop the Premier League after this round of fixtures, though the 5-3 scoreline against Sunderland shows they remain far from watertight defensively. Sky Sports' Paul Merson is publicly skeptical, headlining "There's no way Man City win the league" — a pundit counterpoint worth flagging against the dominant "title charge" framing.
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