After eight wins in a row in the Premier League, Manchester City has to be content with a draw at Sunderland FC. Both teams drew 0-0 after 90 exciting minutes.
As a result, coach Pep Guardiola’s team failed to get closer to league leaders Arsenal FC.
Sunderland FC stood up to the top team strongly and confirmed their good performance this season. The newcomer remains undefeated at home and consolidated seventh place in the league.
Silva’s goal is disallowed
The Citizens set the same pace and also scored on goal in the sixth minute through Bernardo Silva, but the Portuguese’s shot was just offside.
Pep Guardiola’s team was subsequently stronger in terms of play, but the newcomer made things extremely difficult for the favorites by cleverly moving things around and had good chances himself and an increase in shots on goal (6:2).
Opportunities on both sides
The hosts almost took the lead in stoppage time in the first half. The striking Trai Hume headed a top cross from Granit Xhaka just over the goal.
Even after the break it remained entertaining. Initially, Savinho had the lead for ManCity, but was denied by Robin Roefs, who cleared well with his foot.
High pressure of the sky blues
Then at the other end Sunderland were closer to the goal again. Eliezer Mayenda shot against Gianluigi Donnarumma’s run, but the Italian keeper was just able to make the save.
The Skyblues now massively increased the pressure on the Black Cats’ goal, throwing everything in, especially in the final phase, but the ball didn’t want to go into the opponent’s goal on this New Year’s Eve.