Manchester City's Elite Development Squad shot to the summit of the Premier League 2 Division 1 standings Sunday after they defeated fellow leader 4-2 at the Stadium of Light.
Paolo Fernandes impressed for City's under-23 outfit after netting a pair of long-range efforts from outside the box before half-time. Lukas Nmecha notched a brace of his own to drive his team up the table.
City now sit level on 10 points with Sunderland after playing five games apiece. But manager Simon Davies' side boast an outright lead after matching Sunderland on goal difference and bettering them on goals scored.