Match report

Sunderland and Manchester City Draw in Thrilling Premier League Clash (0-0)

Sunderland
Sunderland
0–0
FT
Manchester City
Manchester City
Jan 1, 2026

Sunderland held off Manchester City in a thrilling encounter that ended 0-0. The Black Cats showcased resilience and defensive solidity, frustrating the Premier League champions throughout the match.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Sunderland 0–0 Manchester City
  • • Sunderland player S. Adingra received a yellow card for a foul in the first half.
  • • Manchester City made multiple substitutions, including Nico and Savinho coming on.
  • • Manchester City's N. Aké was cautioned with a yellow card late into the game.

Lineups

Sunderland

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 22 R. Roefs (G)
  • 32 T. Hume (D)
  • 20 N. Mukiele (D)
  • 15 O. Alderete (D)
  • 3 D. Cirkin (D)
  • 6 L. Geertruida (M)
  • 34 G. Xhaka (M)
  • 12 E. Mayenda (M)
  • 28 E. Le Fee (M)
  • 24 S. Adingra (M)
  • 9 B. Brobbey (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 A. Patterson
  • 4 D. Neil
  • 11 C. Rigg
  • 18 W. Isidor
  • 14 R. Mundle
  • 33 L. F. Hjelde
  • 50 H. Jones
  • 13 L. O'Nien
  • 57 T. Tuterov

Manchester City

Formation: 4-3-2-1

Starting XI

  • 25 G. Donnarumma (G)
  • 27 M. Nunes (D)
  • 3 R. Dias (D)
  • 6 N. Ake (D)
  • 33 N. O'Reilly (D)
  • 20 B. Silva (M)
  • 14 Nico (M)
  • 47 P. Foden (M)
  • 10 R. Cherki (M)
  • 26 Savinho (M)
  • 9 E. Haaland (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 J. Trafford
  • 4 T. Reijnders
  • 11 J. Doku
  • 24 J. Gvardiol
  • 45 A. Khusanov
  • 63 D. Mukasa
  • 82 R. Lewis
  • 92 R. Heskey
  • 16 Rodri

Timeline

  1. Sunderland
    45'+5 Sunderland Card · Yellow Card
    S. Adingra

    Foul

  2. Manchester City
    46' Manchester City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Nico · On: Rodri
  3. Manchester City
    51' Manchester City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Savinho · On: J. Doku
  4. Manchester City
    57' Manchester City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. O'Reilly · On: J. Gvardiol
  5. Sunderland
    58' Sunderland subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Brobbey · On: W. Isidor
  6. Sunderland
    72' Sunderland subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Adingra · On: R. Mundle
  7. Manchester City
    77' Manchester City Card · Yellow Card
    N. Aké

    Foul

  8. Manchester City
    85' Manchester City subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Bernardo Silva · On: T. Reijnders

Match Stats

Stat Sunderland Manchester City
Fouls 9 6
Pass Accuracy 73% 86%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 14
Corners 3 5
Total Passes 304 640
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 2 5
Shots on Target 4 4
xG 0.88 2.24
Shots off Target 4 5
Possession 32% 68%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 221 548
Shots Inside Box 7 12
Saves 4 4
Shots Outside Box 3 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Sunderland’s defensive line led by W. Isidor and R. Mundle thwarted Manchester City’s numerous attacks, keeping their shape and maintaining composure.
  • ▸ Manchester City introduced several substitutes to inject fresh energy but were unable to break through Sunderland's determined defense.