Manchester City vs Sunderland, 2025-26 English Premier League

Manchester City reduce title deficit after Sunderland victory

Manchester City cut Arsenal's lead at the top of the Premier League to two points with a comfortable 3-0 win over Sunderland on Saturday.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 1': Offside, Sunderland. Wilson Isidor is caught offside.
• 4': Foul by Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland).
• 4': Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 6': Foul by Granit Xhaka (Sunderland).
• 6': Phil Foden (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 7': Offside, Sunderland. Wilson Isidor is caught offside.
• 10': Foul by Omar Alderete (Sunderland).
• 10': Rayan Cherki (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 11': Attempt missed. Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Rayan Cherki.
• 12': Foul by Lutsharel Geertruida (Sunderland).
• 12': Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 13': Attempt missed. Rayan Cherki (Manchester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jérémy Doku.
• 14': Bertrand Traoré (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 14': Foul by Nico González (Manchester City).
• 15': Foul by Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland).
• 15': Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 16': Attempt missed. Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Bertrand Traoré.
• 18': Attempt missed. Phil Foden (Manchester City) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Jérémy Doku with a through ball.
• 19': Attempt missed. Phil Foden (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Rúben Dias.
• 20': Foul by Nico González (Manchester City).
• 20': Noah Sadiki (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 23': Attempt blocked. Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nordi Mukiele with a through ball.
• 23': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Rúben Dias.
• 29': Bertrand Traoré (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 29': Foul by Nico González (Manchester City).
• 31': Goal! Manchester City 1, Sunderland 0. Rúben Dias (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Rayan Cherki.
• 34': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Trai Hume.
• 35': Goal! Manchester City 2, Sunderland 0. Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Phil Foden with a cross following a corner.
• 37': Foul by Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City).
• 37': Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 37': Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 37': Delay in match because of an injury Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland).
• 39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 45': Foul by Lutsharel Geertruida (Sunderland).
• 45': Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
• 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Phil Foden.
• 45'+1': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Lutsharel Geertruida.
• 45'+2': Foul by Rúben Dias (Manchester City).
• 45'+2': Trai Hume (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 45'+4': First Half ends, Manchester City 2, Sunderland 0.
• 45': Second Half begins Manchester City 2, Sunderland 0.
• 48': Offside, Sunderland. Enzo Le Fée is caught offside.
• 49': Foul by Bertrand Traoré (Sunderland).
• 49': Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 50': Attempt missed. Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jérémy Doku.
• 52': Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Rayan Cherki.
• 52': Attempt blocked. Phil Foden (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
• 52': Attempt blocked. Phil Foden (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
• 52': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Noah Sadiki.
• 53': Attempt saved. Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Gianluigi Donnarumma (Manchester City).
• 54': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Erling Haaland.
• 55': Granit Xhaka (Sunderland) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the right side of the box following a corner.
• 56': Substitution, Sunderland. Brian Brobbey replaces Wilson Isidor.
• 56': Substitution, Sunderland. Chemsdine Talbi replaces Bertrand Traoré.
• 59': Attempt blocked. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Rayan Cherki.
• 59': Attempt blocked. Granit Xhaka (Sunderland) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chemsdine Talbi.
• 59': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Josko Gvardiol.
• 63': Attempt blocked. Nico González (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jérémy Doku.
• 63': Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 63': Foul by Bernardo Silva (Manchester City).
• 64': Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 64': Foul by Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City).
• 65': Goal! Manchester City 3, Sunderland 0. Phil Foden (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Rayan Cherki with a cross following a fast break.
• 68': Attempt missed. Noah Sadiki (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
• 69': Substitution, Manchester City. Omar Marmoush replaces Erling Haaland.
• 69': Substitution, Manchester City. Tijjani Reijnders replaces Phil Foden.
• 70': Substitution, Manchester City. Nathan Aké replaces Josko Gvardiol.
• 72': Substitution, Sunderland. Simon Adingra replaces Noah Sadiki.
• 73': Substitution, Sunderland. Romaine Mundle replaces Granit Xhaka.
• 74': Attempt missed. Tijjani Reijnders (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Rayan Cherki with a cross following a fast break.
• 75': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Rúben Dias.
• 76': Attempt saved. Rayan Cherki (Manchester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Robin Roefs (Sunderland). Assisted by Jérémy Doku.
• 76': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Robin Roefs.
• 78': Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 78': Foul by Tijjani Reijnders (Manchester City).
• 78': Foul by Simon Adingra (Sunderland).
• 78': Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 79': Attempt missed. Romaine Mundle (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Lutsharel Geertruida.
• 80': Foul by Omar Alderete (Sunderland).
• 80': Rayan Cherki (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 82': Substitution, Manchester City. Savinho replaces Rayan Cherki.
• 82': Substitution, Manchester City. Rico Lewis replaces Bernardo Silva.
• 82': Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 82': Foul by Savinho (Manchester City).
• 86': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Nordi Mukiele.
• 88': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Rúben Dias.
• 88': Substitution, Sunderland. Luke O'Nien replaces Trai Hume.
• 88': Attempt blocked. Omar Alderete (Sunderland) header from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Chemsdine Talbi with a cross.
• 90': Attempt saved. Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Robin Roefs (Sunderland). Assisted by Nico González.
• 90': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Robin Roefs.
• 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
• 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Rúben Dias (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Savinho with a cross.
• 90'+3': Foul by Luke O'Nien (Sunderland).
• 90'+3': Matheus Nunes (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+4': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Luke O'Nien (Sunderland).
• 90'+5': Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) is shown the red card.
• 90'+6': Second Half ends, Manchester City 3, Sunderland 0.
• 0': Match ends, Manchester City 3, Sunderland 0.