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The 8 players who stunned Man City with unforgettable hat-tricks

Brian Brobbey became the eighth player in Premier League history to score a hat-trick against Man City in Sunderland's 5-3 loss on Sunday.

Published: Tuesday, 22 September 2026 at 7:00 AM
The 8 players who stunned Man City with unforgettable hat-tricks
Key Things to Know
  • Manchester City defeated Sunderland 5-3 at the Etihad Stadium.
  • Sunderland forward Brian Brobbey scored a hat-trick in the defeat.
  • Brobbey became the eighth player in history to score a hat-trick against Manchester City.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Sunderland forward Brian Brobbey scored a hat-trick against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium despite his team losing 5-3. The 24-year-old Dutch forward became only the eighth player to score three goals in a single game against Manchester City.

Brobbey joined a rare list of players that also includes Andrei Kanchelskis from his 1994 treble for Manchester United. Other historic hat-tricks against Manchester City featured West Ham forward Tony Cottee in 1994 and Liverpool striker Michael Owen in 2002.

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