Sunderland 0 – 0 Man City

Sunderland 0 – 0 Man City

Manchester City missed the likelihood to return within two factors of leaders Arsenal as Sunderland held out for a goalless draw to take care of their unbeaten document at the Stadium of Light.

Arsenal’s 4-1 victory over Aston Villa on Tuesday left City needing to win to maintain tempo with them however Regis Le Bris’ aspect doggedly withstood their second-half stress in an absorbing encounter which featured very important saves from each goalkeepers.

Robin Roefs thwarted Erling Haaland from one in every of only two City photographs in the first half, then produced equally spectacular stops to disclaim Savinho and substitute Josko Gvardiol after the interval.

Player rankings

Sunderland: Roefs (8), Hume (7), Mukiele (9), Alderete (9), Cirkin (7), Xhaka (8), Geertruida (7), Le Fee (8), Mayenda (7), Adingra (7), Brobbey (7).

Subs: Isidor (6), Mundle (6).

Man City: Donnarumma (8), Nunes (7), Dias (7), Ake (7), O’Reilly (6), Nico Gonzalez (6), Bernardo Silva (7), Savinho (6), Foden (6), Cherki (7), Haaland (6).

Subs: Rodri (7), Doku (7), Gvardiol (7), Reijnders (6).

Player of the Match: Omar Alderete

Gvardiol seemed City’s most possible scorer, hanging the exterior of the put up with one acrobatic effort then seeing a detailed-vary shot heroically blocked as the clock ticked down.

Sunderland defended beautifully, led by centre-backs Omar Alderete and Nordi Mukiele, who shackled Haaland, and spurned possibilities themselves, with Gianluigi Donnarumma having to make high quality stops from Brian Brobbey, Simon Adingra and Eliezer Mayenda.

Another Sunderland alternative noticed Trai Hume head wastefully over from the glorious Granit Xhaka’s cross.

Guardiola threw on returning pair Rodri and Jeremy Doku, in addition to Gvardiol, as City dominated lengthy intervals of the second interval however Sunderland remained resolute, roared on by their followers.

City’s stress continued into stoppage time, when one final likelihood noticed another substitute, Tijani Reijders, shoot straight at Roefs, leaving Haaland livid that he hadn’t handed instead as their eight-game successful run was dropped at an end.

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Nordi Mukiele tangles with Erling Haaland

The result leaves Arsenal in a strong place in the title race, 4 factors clear of City at the Premier League summit, while Sunderland continue to defy pre-season expectations in seventh place, their unbeaten house run prolonged to 10 games.

‘Title race will go right down to the wire’

Micah Richards on Sky Sports:

“The title race goes to go all the approach.

“Man City look harmful. Rodri and Jeremy Doku coming again helps and i assumed Savinho was glorious against Sunderland.

“Arsenal just look actually strong.

“They won’t threat a game as a lot as City by way of attempting to get ahead and score objectives, however they give the impression of being actually good defensively.

“We’ve talked about the strenght of sqaud many occasions before however hanving Gabriel again is a large bonus for the Gunners.

“The win against Aston Villa was massive. There was a lot of pressure and Villa have caused them problems inthe past, but for them to get over the line in that way, it was a big boost.”

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Haaland missed Man City’s best likelihood of the first half

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Savinho was denied by Roefs straight after half-time

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Donnarumma stored out Mayenda with a high quality cease

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Gvardiol’s flick struck the put up

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Roefs produced a superb reflex save from Gvardiol

Guardiola: We created sufficient to win

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola told Sky Sports: “Take the point. Second half was excellent. We missed chances. We could not score in the six-yard box.

“We did not do what we talked about in the first half – to interrupt the traces, have the composure to interrupt them – however usually it was a extremely good game.

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Pep Guardiola displays on a troublesome draw against Sunderland

“It was better second half, the guys did everything. They are a bit heads down, but we have to be heads up because in three days we have a difficult game against Chelsea.

“We created sufficient possibilities, we performed good second half. The dedication, the want, the first half was different.

“We created enough – the two chances from Savinho in the second half, Jeremy, Josko, Phil [Foden] and Erling. We had a lot but unfortunately we could not do it.”

‘City could not get by way of the Sunderland brick wall’

Micah Richards on Sky Sports:

“It’s not too regarding for Man City because I believe that would do a disservice to Sunderland, who have been glorious. They have such a very good document at house.

“In phrases of what Man City created and the possibilities they’d in the game, I believe they need to have put one away.

“It was a bit scrappy at the end and Sunderland had to fight for their lives, but City just couldn’t get through the Sunderland brick wall at the back.”

‘Sunderland are rising’

Sunderland supervisor Regis Le Bris said: “It was a good game against a really strong opponent, one of the best in Europe.

“Important to defend correctly. We confirmed we will defend high, once they got here a bit larger with their high quality we needed to handle the ball in the final third. They created many possibilities however the character was good. Even once we have been on the edge we had one foot, one head, one thing to guard the ball.

“It was important to escape their counter press, they were excellent a few weeks ago at the Etihad and it was impossible to escape their counter press. We did well with that today. We are growing and learning from different experiences.

“It’s a query of experience, the requirements in our team are high. They wish to get better. If you keep at the same level, the league goes so fast that you will be completed. They are still bold.”

Analysis: Rodri’s return may prove crucial

Manchester City’s players may have been left with their “heads down”, to cite Guardiola, however their night was not without positives. Rodri’s return from injury is a large enhance. Especially given the high quality of his performance.

On at half-time to exchange Nico Gonzalez for his first look since November and only his second since October, the 29-12 months-outdated seemed every bit like his outdated self. Manchester City have been reworked by his introduction, only lacking a objective.

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Micah Richards and Daniel Sturridge debate whether or not Arsenal or Manchester City will go on to win the Premier League title

There have been instantaneous reminders of his high quality, the first of which got here when he slid an incisive move by way of to Phil Foden in the lead-as much as the first of two Savinho possibilities in fast succession. “Rodri gave us the second pass, to break the lines,” said Guardiola.

He completed the game having made 58 passes, almost 40 per cent more than the participant he changed, Nico Gonzalez, in the same variety of minutes. Rodri stored City shifting ahead. There have been correct switches of play, possibilities created and second balls gained.

His efforts weren’t rewarded with three factors. Arsenal have been the only winners on the evening. But his return, coupled with that of a rejuvenated Jeremy Doku, might yet show essential.

Haaland nullified – Opta stats

Man City’s Erling Haaland has did not score in both game against Sunderland this season. They’re the only aspect he is confronted however not scored against in the Premier League, netting against all other 23 sides.

Sunderland are just the second promoted team to stay unbeaten of their first 10 house games in a Premier League campaign, after Ipswich Town in 1992/93 (first 11).

Manchester City’s 2.25 xG was their highest in a Premier League game by which they did not score since March 2022 (2.92 vs Crystal Palace).

Story of the match in stats…

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