Match report

Manchester City Defeats Sunderland 3-0 in Premier League Clash

Manchester City
Manchester City
3–0
FT
Sunderland
Sunderland
Dec 6, 2025

Manchester City demonstrated their prowess as they defeated Sunderland with an emphatic 3-0 scoreline. Goals from Ruben Dias, Joël Gvardiol, and Phil Foden ensured the victory for Manchester City in a game that showcased the team's tactical precision.

Key Facts

  • • Ruben Dias scored the first goal at minute 31 assisted by R. Cherki.
  • • Joël Gvardiol added to Manchester City's lead in the 35th minute with an assist from Phil Foden.
  • • Phil Foden sealed the victory with his goal at minute 65, assisted by R. Cherki.
  • • Liam O'Nien was given a red card for Sunderland in stoppage time.

Lineups

Manchester City

Formation: 4-3-2-1

Starting XI

  • 25 G. Donnarumma (G)
  • 27 M. Nunes (D)
  • 3 R. Dias (D)
  • 24 J. Gvardiol (D)
  • 33 N. O'Reilly (D)
  • 20 B. Silva (M)
  • 14 Nico (M)
  • 47 P. Foden (M)
  • 10 R. Cherki (M)
  • 11 J. Doku (M)
  • 9 E. Haaland (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 J. Trafford
  • 4 T. Reijnders
  • 6 N. Ake
  • 7 O. Marmoush
  • 21 R. Ait Nouri
  • 26 Savinho
  • 45 A. Khusanov
  • 52 O. Bobb
  • 82 R. Lewis

Sunderland

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 22 R. Roefs (G)
  • 20 N. Mukiele (D)
  • 6 L. Geertruida (D)
  • 5 D. Ballard (D)
  • 15 O. Alderete (D)
  • 32 T. Hume (D)
  • 25 B. Traore (M)
  • 34 G. Xhaka (M)
  • 27 N. Sadiki (M)
  • 28 E. Le Fee (M)
  • 18 W. Isidor (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 A. Patterson
  • 13 L. O'Nien
  • 4 D. Neil
  • 11 C. Rigg
  • 12 E. Mayenda
  • 7 C. Talbi
  • 24 S. Adingra
  • 9 B. Brobbey
  • 14 R. Mundle

Timeline

  1. Manchester City
    31' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    Rúben Dias · Assist: R. Cherki
  2. Manchester City
    35' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Gvardiol · Assist: P. Foden
  3. Manchester City
    37' Manchester City Card · Yellow Card
    J. Gvardiol

    Foul

  4. Sunderland
    56' Sunderland subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Bertrand Traoré · On: C. Talbi
  5. Sunderland
    56' Sunderland subst · Substitution 2
    Off: W. Isidor · On: B. Brobbey
  6. Manchester City
    65' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Foden · Assist: R. Cherki
  7. Manchester City
    69' Manchester City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Foden · On: T. Reijnders
  8. Manchester City
    69' Manchester City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Haaland · On: O. Marmoush
  9. Manchester City
    70' Manchester City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Gvardiol · On: N. Aké
  10. Sunderland
    72' Sunderland subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Sadiki · On: S. Adingra
  11. Sunderland
    73' Sunderland subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Granit Xhaka · On: R. Mundle
  12. Manchester City
    82' Manchester City subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Cherki · On: Savinho
  13. Manchester City
    82' Manchester City subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Bernardo Silva · On: R. Lewis
  14. Sunderland
    88' Sunderland subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Trai Hume · On: L. O'Nien
  15. Sunderland
    90'+4 Sunderland Var · Card upgrade
    L. O'Nien
  16. Sunderland
    90'+5 Sunderland Card · Red Card
    L. O'Nien

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Manchester City Sunderland
Fouls 9 10
Pass Accuracy 90% 80%
Offsides 0 3
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 18 8
Corners 6 5
Total Passes 623 347
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 5 3
Shots on Target 6 1
xG 2.42 0.71
Shots off Target 7 4
Possession 64% 36%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 559 277
Shots Inside Box 15 5
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 3 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Manchester City's quick-fire goals within the first half-hour set the tone of dominance against Sunderland.
  • ▸ The introduction of multiple substitutions by both teams did not alter the game's momentum, with Manchester City maintaining control.