Manchester City drop two crucial points in title race as Sunderland stand firm

It was certainly a City side lacking in their usual creativity and fluency.
Manchester City drop two crucial points in title race as Sunderland stand firm

HONOURS EVEN: Sunderland's Lutsharel Geertruida, Nordi Mukiele and Manchester City's Ruben Dias argue. Richard Sellers/PA Wire.

Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 - 22:01
Simon Bird

Sunderland 0 Manchester City 0

MISFIRING and flat, Manchester City slipped up for the first time since November.

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