Archive · 21 Sep 2026
Haaland, Brighton and Brentford Set Gameweek Five Records
Gameweek five produced several unusual Premier League records.
Manchester City beat Sunderland 5-3 in a match with many goals.
Erling Haaland scored and has now scored against every Premier League team he has faced.
Sunderland’s Brian Brobbey scored three times despite his team losing.
Brighton beat champions Arsenal and have now defeated the reigning champions at home for three straight seasons.
Brighton also had the league’s highest goal total after five games.
Liverpool’s Alexander Isak already has more league goals than he scored last season.
Brentford started a season unbeaten through five top-flight games for the first time.
Manchester United and Fulham took 26 shots before halftime without scoring.
Erling Haaland scored as Manchester City beat Sunderland 5-3, completing his scoring record against all 25 Premier League opponents he has faced.
Sunderland’s Brian Brobbey became only the fourth player to score a Premier League hat-trick against a team starting top of the table.
Brighton beat reigning champions Arsenal 3-0, extending their home winning run against champions to three consecutive seasons.
Alexander Isak scored his fourth league goal for Liverpool, while Brentford stayed unbeaten after five matches by defeating Chelsea 3-0.
Manchester United and Fulham combined for 26 first-half shots without scoring, the most in a goalless opening half recorded since 2003-04.
- Who
- Manchester City, Sunderland, Brighton & Hove Albion, Arsenal, Liverpool, Brentford, Chelsea, Manchester United and Fulham were among the teams involved; Erling Haaland, Brian Brobbey, Alexander Isak, Pascal Groß and Mahdi Nicoll-Jazuli set or contributed to notable records.
- What
- Premier League Gameweek 5 produced wins, milestones and statistical records, including Haaland’s scoring sweep, Brighton’s win over Arsenal and a record number of goalless first-half shots.
- When
- Gameweek 5 of the 2026/27 Premier League season, reported on September 21.
- Where
- Premier League matches, including games involving Manchester City, Brighton, Liverpool, Brentford and Manchester United.
- Why
- The results created notable statistical milestones involving scoring, unbeaten starts, victories over reigning champions and shooting totals.
- Haaland milestone
- Erling Haaland has scored against all 25 Premier League teams he has faced.
- City-Sunderland result
- Manchester City defeated Sunderland 5-3, with five goals scored in the first half.
- Brighton scoring total
- Brighton had 16 goals after five matches, the league’s highest total at that stage.
- Pascal Groß
- Pascal Groß had three goals and three assists, giving him six goal involvements.
- Isak’s start
- Alexander Isak had four goals in five league appearances, surpassing his three-goal total from last season.
- Brentford record
- Brentford remained unbeaten through five top-flight matches for the first time in club history.
- United-Fulham shooting record
- The teams produced 26 first-half shots without scoring, the most in a goalless opening half recorded since 2003-04.