Phil Foden and Erling Haaland Drive City Forward as Sunderland Shine

In the latest Premier League round, Phil Foden and Sunderland delivered two of the biggest storylines. Foden produced a match-winning display in Manchester City’s 3-2 victory over Leeds, scoring in the first minute and again in the 91st. His six goals and three assists across all competitions underline a player rediscovering top form. Pep Guardiola highlighted how Foden now operates with confidence in central areas, constantly finding pockets of space and using quick body shape adjustments to create shooting angles.

Erling Haaland, who had only one shot and 18 touches in the opposition half, still played a crucial part by dragging multiple defenders out of position. His movement opened gaps that allowed Foden to arrive unmarked for both goals, with Leeds repeatedly focusing three defenders on Haaland inside their own box. Sunderland continued their remarkable season with a dramatic 3-2 comeback win over Bournemouth, the first time they have overturned a two-goal deficit in any of their 188 Premier League games when trailing by that margin.