Manchester City vs Sunderland: 3–0
Manchester City beat Sunderland 3–0 in the English Premier League on Saturday, 6 December 2025 at Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England.
- Competition: English Premier League (2025-26 English Premier League)
- Kick-off time: Sat, 6 Dec 2025, 15:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England
- Attendance: 52,436
- Teams: Manchester City (home), Sunderland (away)
Goals
- 31' — Rúben Dias (Manchester City), assist Rayan Cherki
- 35' — Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City), assist Phil Foden
- 65' — Phil Foden (Manchester City), assist Rayan Cherki
Red cards
- 90'+5' — Luke O'Nien (Sunderland)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Manchester City | Sunderland |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 63.9 | 36.1 |
| Shots | 18 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 5 |
| Fouls | 9 | 10 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
Starting line-ups
Manchester City (4-3-2-1): Gianluigi Donnarumma (G), Josko Gvardiol (CD-L), Rúben Dias (CD-R), Nico O'Reilly (LB), Matheus Nunes (RB), Nico González (CM), Phil Foden (CM-L), Bernardo Silva (CM-R), Erling Haaland (F), Jérémy Doku (CF-L), Rayan Cherki (CF-R).
Sunderland (5-4-1): Robin Roefs (G), Danny Ballard (CD), Omar Alderete (CD-L), Lutsharel Geertruida (CD-R), Trai Hume (LB), Nordi Mukiele (RB), Noah Sadiki (CM-L), Granit Xhaka (CM-R), Enzo Le Fée (LM), Bertrand Traoré (RM), Wilson Isidor (F).
Recent form
Manchester City: won 3–0 vs Liverpool (9 Nov); lost 2–1 away to Newcastle United (22 Nov); lost 2–0 vs Bayer Leverkusen (25 Nov); won 3–2 vs Leeds United (29 Nov); won 5–4 away to Fulham (2 Dec).
Sunderland: drew 1–1 vs Everton (3 Nov); drew 2–2 vs Arsenal (8 Nov); lost 1–0 away to Fulham (22 Nov); won 3–2 vs AFC Bournemouth (29 Nov); drew 1–1 away to Liverpool (3 Dec).