Erling Haaland applauds Sunderland’s Brian Brobbey chant after Man City’s 5-3 win | OneFootball

Erling Haaland shared a light-hearted exchange with Sunderland’s travelling support after Manchester City’s 5-3 win at the Etihad. According to Sunderland Echo, the City striker engaged with a teasing chant at full-time.

City eventually prevailed 5-3 against Régis Le Bris’ side despite a superb hat-trick from Brian Brobbey. Haaland slid in at the back post in the 81st minute for City’s fifth, the goal awarded after an initial offside flag was overturned.

The strike proved a landmark for the Norway forward. Sunderland had been the only Premier League club he had faced without scoring, having drawn a blank in both meetings last season. He has now scored against all 25 opponents he has faced in the competition.

At the whistle, those remaining in the away end serenaded him with “You’re just a s*** Brian Brobbey” after the Sunderland striker’s three-goal display. Haaland grinned, gestured for more volume, then applauded, drawing warm applause in return.

Brobbey became the first Sunderland player to net a Premier League hat-trick in a decade, though his efforts yielded no points as City maintained their perfect league start. Haaland had previously gone 159 minutes against Sunderland without finding the net.

Source: Sunderland Echo

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