Football Word12: Sunderland 0-2 Manchester City as it happened: Aguero and Sane goals secure win

Sunderland XI: Pickford, Jones, O'Shea, Kone, Oviedo, Januzaj, Ndong, Gibson, Larsson, Borini, Defoe.

Subs: Mannone, Djilobodji, Rodwell, Khazri, Manquillo, Love, Honeyman.

Manchester City XI: Caballero, Sagna, Stones, Kolarov, Clichy, Fernandinho, Toure, Silva, Sterling, Aguero, Sane.

Subs: Bravo, Fernando, Nolito, De Bruyne, Delph, Otamendi, Iheanacho.

Sergio Aguero gives Manchester City the lead just before the break
Leroy Sane nets on 59 minutes

05.03.2017

18:20

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05.03.2017

Thanks for joining me folks,

I'll be back again tomorrow to bring you LIVE coverage of West Ham v Chelsea from the London Stadium.

Night!
18:19

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PEP GUARDIOLA

We are so happy. We played good. We expected aggression and intensity. It was a very good first goal. It was important to go into half-time 1-0 up. If they were winning with the amazing atmosphere it would have been difficult.

Leroy Sane is every day getting better. He has gaps to improve but he's only 21. He's an intelligent guy and a very nice guy. We are here to help him become what he can be.

We were passing the ball between ourselves in the last 25 minutes. I don't like to defend a result and be near our box. It is OK if you're 3-0 or 4-0 up but not 2-0.
18:15

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YAYA TOURE

We are very happy with the display. Sunderland made us suffer in the first half. Against the teams that are fighting it's difficult. In the first half they had more corner kicks than us. With the quality players we have we started to move the ball about. It was quite close and we got lucky today.
18:14

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JORDAN PICKFORD

I think if we score that goal when Jermain Defoe hits the post it would have been a different game. As a unit we kept going and kept working hard as a team after they scored that second goal.

We have to keep going and grinding out results. We're a strong unit on and off the pitch - we just have to keep plugging and getting the results.
18:05

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FT: SUNDERLAND 0 - 2 MANCHESTER CITY

Manchester City star David Silva: "We have to believe. We know the last two or three months are the most important part of season. We’re in a good moment."

Looks like someone's a teacher's pet...
18:02

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BOTTOM SIX

Things aren't looking good for Sunderland. The Black Cats are rock bottom and have an abysmal goal difference to boot.

David Moyes badly needs a win to reduce the six-point gap to Crystal Palace.
18:00

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TOP SIX

Manchester City's win sent them back above Liverpool into third position. They are still a point behind Tottenham, who beat Everton earlier today, but have played a game less.
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FT: SUNDERLAND 0 - 2 MANCHESTER CITY

It's over. It's been over for a long time. Manchester City have put Sunderland to the sword at the Stadium of Light. It finished 2-0 but could easily have been four or five without Jordan Pickford.

Full reaction coming your way shortly.
17:48

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91: SUNDERLAND 0 - 2 MANCHESTER CITY

Pep Guardiola takes off Leroy Sane for the final few minutes. Fabian Delph replaces him.
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88: SUNDERLAND 0 - 2 MANCHESTER CITY

Leroy Sane tees up Kevin De Bruyne on the edge of the area but the Belgian narrowly blasts over. Sergio Aguero then tries his luck but his goal-bound effort is tipped wide for a corner.
17:41

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84: SUNDERLAND 0 - 2 MANCHESTER CITY - DISALLOWED GOAL

Pep Guardiola doesn't seem to have acknowledged that his side have a two-goal advantage. He's still flying up down the sidelines.

He makes another change with Nolito replacing Raheem Sterling. David Moyes brings on Wahbi Khazri for Adnan Januzaj.

Jermain Defoe thinks he's pulled one back but he's about seven-yards offside when turning a corner in from close range.
17:37

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80: SUNDERLAND 0 - 2 MANCHESTER CITY

So, we've got ten minutes remaining. I'd like to try and build some excitement in the final stages but I really can't see anything happening. Would love to be proved wrong but Sunderland have been toothless since the break.
17:34

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76: SUNDERLAND 0 - 2 MANCHESTER CITY

Just like David Haye last night, City are gassing. No energy or fight left and just waiting for the inevitable KO blow.

No mercy from Pep Guardiola, who sends Kevin De Bruyne on for the final 15 minutes. The Belgian replaces Yaya Toure.
17:29

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73: SUNDERLAND 0 - 2 MANCHESTER CITY

Darron Gibson is replaced by Jack Rodwell after suffering what looks like an ankle injury. Yaya Toure wildly strikes but that's flown are 100 yards high and wide of the posts.

This is just a training exercise now. Sinfully dull for the neutral.
17:26

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69: SUNDERLAND 0 - 2 MANCHESTER CITY

Analysis from our reporter Ian Murtagh, at the Stadium of Light.

Pure class. City have not been at their best today but have still produced moments of real quality. They've just gone two up with a goal of breathtaking beauty.

Silva's pass to Sane is made to measure. The German's first touch is sublime taking him away from Billy Jones and when he pulls the trigger, the finish is lethal, the ball finding the net via the inside of the far post.

Sunderland hit back with Seb Larsson forcing Cabellero into a fine save but for all their endeavour, Sunderland are facing a third successive defeat which will keep them rooted to the foot of the table.
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65: SUNDERLAND 0 - 2 MANCHESTER CITY

Leroy Sane has scored 6 goals from just 8 shots on target in all competitions for Manchester City, and you wouldn't bet against him grabbing another here. Sunderland are doing their best to pull one back but it's hard enough trying to dispossess the visitors.
17:19

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62: SUNDERLAND 0 - 2 MANCHESTER CITY

What on earth should Sunderland do? Do they simply sit back and play for damage limitations or push forward and risk conceding a few more? They're not doing either at the moment.
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59: SUNDERLAND 0 - 2 MANCHESTER CITY - SANE

Streams of Sunderland fans begin to leave the stadium as Leroy Sane doubles Manchester City's advantage. It was a brilliantly worked counter-attack with David Silva spreading it wide to Sane, who cut inside and blasted past Jordan Pickford.
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58: SUNDERLAND 0 - 1 MANCHESTER CITY - CHANCE

Jordan Pickford makes a great save to deny David Silva, who firmly struck Raheem Sterling's cutback. It was heading for the bottom corner.
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17:11

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54: SUNDERLAND 0 - 1 MANCHESTER CITY

City get away with one after as Darron Gibson's shot deflects into Defoe's path but the offside flag went up quickly.

Raheem Sterling has a golden opportunity to find the unmarked Leroy Sane at the back post but delays, delays, delays and eventually loses possession.
17:07

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51: SUNDERLAND 0 - 1 MANCHESTER CITY

To compare the atmosphere at the Stadium of Light with a morgue would be unfair... to the morgue. There's an air of inevitability that City will add to their tally sooner rather than later.
17:05

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48: SUNDERLAND 0 - 1 MANCHESTER CITY

Manchester City pick up from where they left off with Raheem Sterling pinching the ball off Bryan Oviedo before sending in an abysmal cross that Jordan Pickford collects with ease.

Jermain Defoe is penalised for offside seconds later just as he was pulling the trigger.
17:02

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45: SUNDERLAND 0 - 1 MANCHESTER CITY

Keep the faith indeed David. We're back underway. No changes for either side.
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HT: SUNDERLAND 0 - 1 MANCHESTER CITY

Analysis from our reporter Ian Murtagh, at the Stadium of Light.

That's the mark of a great striker. Aguero hasn't had a sniff of goal. In fact, City haven't looked like scoring but three minutes before half-time, the little Argentinian pounces, getting across Kone to meet Sterling's cross with a smart finish.

That's his fifth in the last three games, his 23rd of the season but his first Premier League goal since January 2.

It would be inaccurate to say the goal has come against the run of play but Sunderland can feel aggrieved to go in a goal down.

They had the better chances before Aguero struck and had soaked up City's pressure with relative ease.

The Black Cats collapsed like a deck of cards after going behind in their last home game against Southampton. It will be interesting to see how they start the second half.
16:53

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BEFORE

DURING

AFTER
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16:56

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HT: SUNDERLAND 0 - 1 MANCHESTER CITY

It's not been their best performance but Manchester City are ahead at the break through Sergio Aguero's 42nd-minute opener.
16:46

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44: SUNDERLAND 0 - 1 MANCHESTER CITY - DISALLOWED GOAL

The Black Cats need to keep their composure here. A second before the break would probably put this game to bed. David Silva thinks he's grabbed it but he's penalised for offside.

Incidentally, Sergio Aguero has scored in each of his last four games in all competitions at the Stadium of Light... I'll just leave that useless stat here.
16:50

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42: SUNDERLAND 0 - 1 MANCHESTER CITY - AGUERO

Manchester City make the breakthrough with a very familiar name on the scoresheet. Sergio Aguero nips ahead of his marker to cooly slot home Raheem Sterling's deflected cross.

It was a delightful finish from the Argentine. I promise to never doubt you again, Sergio.
16:37

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37: SUNDERLAND 0 - 0 MANCHESTER CITY

Analysis from our reporter Ian Murtagh, at the Stadium of Light.

This is weird. City have had nearly all the possession and have passed Sunderland to death at times but have barely threatened.

Sunderland are chasing shadows at times but on the few occasions they've been on the attack, they have looked threatening.

On the touchline, Guardiola is looking frustrated. Two marginal offside decisions against his side aren't helping his mood.
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34: SUNDERLAND 0 - 0 MANCHESTER CITY

That's tight. Actually, that's wrong. Niall Quinn disagrees with me but I think Raheem Sterling was onside when Yaya Toure played him through one-on-one with Jordan Pickford. The England international shoots anyway and is lucky to get away with a warning from referee Martin Atkinson.
16:32

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31: SUNDERLAND 0 - 0 MANCHESTER CITY

Huge ironic cheers as Sunderland manage to string three passes together. OK, they might not be completing as many passes as their opponents, but they've had the best chance and kept things tight.

John O'Shea is booked for a cynical tackle.
16:29

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27: SUNDERLAND 0 - 0 MANCHESTER CITY

Where's the free-flowing and clinical Manchester City we've seen in recent weeks? They are seeing enough of the ball but the killer ball still hasn't arrrived.
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24: SUNDERLAND 0 - 0 MANCHESTER CITY

Analysis from our reporter Ian Murtagh, at the Stadium of Light.

City have had 75 per cent of possession but David Moyes will be reasonably happy with the opening 20 minutes. His side certainly look up for it, closing down space and pressing their opponents at every turn, even if their passing has been somewhat wayward.

It is the Premier League's bottom club who have actually had the only chance of the game with danger man Jermain Defoe hitting the post from 25 yards and then Fabio Borini heading the rebound wide of a gaping target.

The Black Cats will find it difficult to keep up this tempo but there's plenty of encouragement for the home crowd.
16:21

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21: SUNDERLAND 0 - 0 MANCHESTER CITY - WOODWORK

Adnan Januzaj tricks his way past three City defenders before misplacing a pass to Fabio Borini. He's going to need a few more moments like that today.

Seconds later, Jermain Defoe creates something out of absolutely nothing. The Sunderland star turns on a six-pence before seeing his long range effort strike the post. Fabio Borini heads the rebound wide but really should have done better.
16:18

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18: SUNDERLAND 0 - 0 MANCHESTER CITY

I can't tell you how many of these are flying around at the moment. This is probably the best from Paddy Power though.

Sunderland are giving away possession far too cheaply with a few groans ringing around the ground. Aguero wins the visitors a corner... Silva's cross is headed away.
16:14

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15: SUNDERLAND 0 - 0 MANCHESTER CITY

75% possession for City in the opening 11 minutes... but they've not created anything clear-cut yet. David Moyes will be relatively pleased with the start Sunderland have made.

Those City fans ain't half making a racket!
16:11

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12: SUNDERLAND 0 - 0 MANCHESTER CITY

Don't worry folks, Sergio Aguero is fine. City do their usual infuriating passing around the back and almost get caught out before Kolarov draws the free-kick. I think you need a defibrillator to hand to be a City fans these days.
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9: SUNDERLAND 0 - 0 MANCHESTER CITY

Now that's the face to use when meeting your girlfriends parents for the first time.

The visitors are beginning to compose themselves after a frantic start and are rewarded with a corner that is promptly wasted by David Silva.

Terror across the land as Sergio Aguero goes down clutching his knee! He would be the ultimate Fantasy __football troll if he comes off early.
16:05

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6: SUNDERLAND 0 - 0 MANCHESTER CITY

Fernandinho doesn't often score with his feet. We've just seen why after the midfielder blasted an effort back to Manchester after some good approach play by Raheem Sterling.

Sunderland respond with a fantastic chance of their own after Jones slips a ball across the six-yard box but Jermain Defoe couldn't quite reach it.
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3: SUNDERLAND 0 - 0 MANCHESTER CITY

Not a packed house at the Stadium of Light. Can't say I blame Sunderland fans for staying away. It's got all the hallmarks of a battering. Manchester City have started brightly but so have the Black Cats, who are flying into their challenges.
16:00

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1: SUNDERLAND 0 - 0 MANCHESTER CITY

We're underway folks. Oh, Niall Quinn is commentating... great.
15:58

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Possibly my favourite tweet ever.
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SUNDERLAND v MANCHESTER CITY

He's nailed his chance. Pep Guardiola was extremely lucky to have his photo taken with this random Sunderland supporter...
15:55

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SUNDERLAND v MANCHESTER CITY

Analysis from our reporter Ian Murtagh, at the Stadium of Light.

There was a time not so long ago that Sunderland were a bit of a bogey team for Manchester City, winning 1-0 on Wearside four years in a row. Not anymore, however, with the visitors having a stranglehold on the fixture these days.

With results elsewhere going against them yesterday, David Moyes' side are in desperate need of pulling off another shock.

Lose this afternoon and with no game next week, they could find themselves nine points adrift when they return to action at home to Burnley in a fortnight's time.

City are on fire right now - at least going forward - and victory would take them five points clear of fifth-placed Arsenal.

For all Pep Guardiola's kind words about Claudio Bravo in midweek, Willy Caballero is back between the posts for the visitors.
15:54

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Nightmare... LOL
15:53

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FANTASY FOOTBALL

Sorry to bore all of you non-Fantasy Football playing folks, but today's match carries more significance than you think.

It's a double game week, which means Manchester City's players are playing twice and thus EVERYONE in the known universe has triple-captained Sergio Aguero.
15:50

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TEAM NEWS

Sunderland boss David Moyes has kept an unchanged XI from the side who lost 2-0 at Everton last time.

You know the drill, all of their attacking hopes rest on Jermain Defoe.

Pep Guardiola shuffles his pack once more, making five changes from the FA Cup victory over Huddersfield.

Claudio Bravo, Pablo Zabaleta, Nicolas Otamendi, Kevin de Bruyne and Aleix Garcia are replaced by Willy Caballero, Bacary Sagna, Aleksandar Kolarov, David Silva and Yaya Toure.
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SUNDERLAND v MANCHESTER CITY

Sunderland XI: Pickford, Jones, O'Shea, Kone, Oviedo, Januzaj, Ndong, Gibson, Larsson, Borini, Defoe.

Subs: Mannone, Djilobodji, Rodwell, Khazri, Manquillo, Love, Honeyman.

Manchester City XI: Caballero, Sagna, Stones, Kolarov, Clichy, Fernandinho, Toure, Silva, Sterling, Aguero, Sane.

Subs: Bravo, Fernando, Nolito, De Bruyne, Delph, Otamendi, Iheanacho.

Referee: Martin Atkinson.
15:45

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GOOD AFTERNOON,

Welcome to our LIVE Premier League coverage from the Stadium of Light.

Harry Kane won his top-scorer tussle with Romelu Lukaku by bagging a brace as Tottenham held on for a 3-2 victory over Everton at White Hart Lane.

The result means Manchester City are four points behind Spurs but could reduce the deficit and leapfrog Liverpool with a victory over Sunderland today.

Let's get going!

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