Manchester City 3-0 Sunderland
Updated
Manchester City won: Manchester City 3-0 Sunderland in the Premier League (Round 15) on Sat, 6 Dec 2025 at Etihad Stadium, Manchester. Manchester City goals: Rúben Dias 31', Joško Gvardiol 35', Phil Foden 65'. Sent off: Luke O'Nien (90'). Expected goals: 2.42-0.71. Possession: 64-36. Player of the match: Rayan Cherki (9.2).
Match report
Manchester City rout Sunderland 3-0
Manchester City thrashed Sunderland 3-0 at Etihad Stadium on Saturday 6 December in the Premier League.
Rúben Dias put Manchester City ahead on 31' (1-0), Joško Gvardiol made it 2-0 on 35' and Phil Foden made it 3-0 on 65'.
Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) was sent off on 90+5'.
Manchester City had 64% of the ball, shots were 18-8 (6-1 on target) and expected goals finished 2.42-0.71. Manchester City were the better side on chances, too.
Rayan Cherki (Manchester City) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 52,436. Referee: Andy Madley.
Match stats
| Manchester City | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 64 | 36 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.42 | 0.71 |
| Total shots | 18 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 42 | 7 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 559 (90%) | 277 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 6 | 5 |
| Total shots | 18 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 5 |
Lineups
Manchester City (4-1-4-1): Gianluigi Donnarumma, Matheus Nunes, Rúben Dias, Joško Gvardiol, Nico O'Reilly, Nico González, Bernardo Silva, Rayan Cherki, Phil Foden, Jérémy Doku, Erling Haaland
Sunderland (5-4-1): Robin Roefs, Lutsharel Geertruida, Daniel Ballard, Omar Alderete, Nordi Mukiele, Trai Hume, Bertrand Traoré, Granit Xhaka, Noah Sadiki, Enzo Le Fée, Wilson Isidor
Key events
- 31' · Goal · Rúben Dias (Manchester City)
- 35' · Goal · Joško Gvardiol (Manchester City)
- 37' · Yellow card · Joško Gvardiol (Manchester City)
- 56' · Substitution · Brian Brobbey for Wilson Isidor (Sunderland)
- 56' · Substitution · Chemsdine Talbi for Bertrand Traoré (Sunderland)
- 65' · Goal · Phil Foden (Manchester City)
- 69' · Substitution · Omar Marmoush for Erling Haaland (Manchester City)
- 69' · Substitution · Tijjani Reijnders for Phil Foden (Manchester City)
- 70' · Substitution · Nathan Aké for Joško Gvardiol (Manchester City)
- 72' · Substitution · Simon Adingra for Noah Sadiki (Sunderland)
- 72' · Substitution · Romaine Mundle for Granit Xhaka (Sunderland)
- 82' · Substitution · Sávio for Rayan Cherki (Manchester City)
- 82' · Substitution · Rico Lewis for Bernardo Silva (Manchester City)
- 88' · Substitution · Luke O'Nien for Trai Hume (Sunderland)
- 90'+5 · Red card · Luke O'Nien (Sunderland)
All-time head-to-head
31 league meetings since 1997: Manchester City 20, draws 4, Sunderland 7.
Questions
Who won Manchester City vs Sunderland?
Manchester City won, 3-0 (Premier League) on Sat, 6 Dec 2025.
When and where is Manchester City vs Sunderland?
Sat, 6 Dec 2025, 15:00 UTC at Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Manchester City and Sunderland?
In 31 league meetings since 1997: Manchester City 20 wins, 4 draws, Sunderland 7 wins (goals 64-31).