It’s not often the goal scorer has a look of wonder in his eyes, but Phil Foden’s smiling mouth was agape after turning a Rayan Cherki rabona cross into the Sunderland goal.

It was the second time in a few minutes that Cherki had defied logic with service, coming a handful of moments after he dribbled around, past, and through three defenders before a delicate chip that became a goal line clearance of Erling Haaland’s chopped shot.

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This one assist, however, took the cake.

Erling Haaland took the ball in his own half back to goal to lead a transition into Sunderland’s final third. The ball found its way to Cherki on the right, who swung his right leg behind his left to deliver a perfect cross to the front post.

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