Manchester City vs Sunderland

Manchester City vs Sunderland Match Commentary

1. 90+6' The referee blows for the end of today's match.
2. 90+5' Yellow card The ref signals that VAR has overturned that yellow card and upgraded it to a straight red for Luke O'Nien (Sunderland). He’s got to go!
3. 90+4' Red card It's been a while since that contentious challenge by Luke O'Nien (Sunderland), but referee Andy Madley must have received some information as he makes the VAR signal. He's going to review and it could result in a red card!
4. 90+3' Red card Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) makes an awful challenge on his opponent and can count himself very lucky that the referee didn't issue a red card.
5. 90+1' The corner is swung in but Manchester City can’t take advantage as a defender sweeps the ball away.
6. 90' The fourth official shows 4 min. of added time.
7. 90' Jeremy Doku (Manchester City) had a good chance to change the score. He ran towards the goal and unleashed a shot from just outside the penalty area which went straight towards the roof of the net, but the goalkeeper was ready and made an amazing save.
8. 89' Sunderland take a short corner instead of sending the ball into the penalty area.
9. 88' The substitution has been made. Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) has replaced Trai Hume.
10. 88' Simon Adingra (Sunderland) wastes a good opportunity as his pass into the box is blocked by the defence.
11. 86' The corner by Tijjani Reijnders (Manchester City) lacks accuracy as it's hit with too much power.
12. 82' Here is a change. Bernardo Silva is going off and Pep Guardiola gives the last tactical orders to Rico Lewis (Manchester City).
13. 82' Rayan Cherki will be replaced by Savinho (Manchester City).
14. 80' Romaine Mundle (Sunderland) wastes a big chance! He unleashes a shot from the edge of the box and it goes narrowly over the crossbar.
15. 77' Nathan Ake (Manchester City) fails to find any of his teammates inside the box as his pass is blocked.
16. 77' Tijjani Reijnders (Manchester City) launches a powerful cross from the corner into the box, but the ball is intercepted by the defender.
17. 76' Rayan Cherki (Manchester City) bursts into the box after a fine solo run. He looks up and tries to place a shot into the bottom right corner, but Robin Roefs makes a great save to deny him his moment of glory.
18. 76' Sunderland take a short corner kick.
19. 73' Substitution. Romaine Mundle (Sunderland) has come on for Granit Xhaka.
20. 72' Regis Le Bris has decided to make a change. Simon Adingra (Sunderland) replaces Noah Sadiki.
21. 70' Substitution. Nathan Ake (Manchester City) on for Josko Gvardiol.
22. 69' Here comes a substitution. Phil Foden is given a rest as he is replaced by Tijjani Reijnders (Manchester City).
23. 69' Pep Guardiola prepares a substitution. Erling Haaland is replaced by Omar Marmoush (Manchester City).
24. 65' Goal · 3–0 The ball hits the back of the net! Phil Foden (Manchester City) leaps high to meet a perfect cross from Rayan Cherki and scores with a bullet header from around the penalty spot in off the inside of the right post, leaving Robin Roefs beaten. The score is 3:0.
25. 60' Sunderland have a chance to score from a corner kick, but the ball is cleared by a defender.
26. 56' Regis Le Bris has decided to substitute Wilson Isidor and he is replaced by Brian Brobbey (Sunderland).
27. 56' The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Chemsdine Talbi (Sunderland) comes onto the pitch so that Bertrand Traore can be given a rest.
28. 55' Granit Xhaka (Sunderland) sends a rebound from close range to the right post.
29. 55' Enzo Le Fee (Sunderland) steps up to send the ball in.
30. 53' The ball is whipped in from the corner by Phil Foden (Manchester City), but one of the defenders gets it clear.
31. 51' Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City) hits a shot well wide of the right post from the edge of the box.
32. 49' Dangerous play by Bertrand Traore (Sunderland). Andy Madley blows his whistle for a foul.
33. 48' Enzo Le Fee (Sunderland) is adjudged to have been offside when making his run.
34. 46' The second half has just started.
35. 45+4' The referee blows his whistle to end the first half and the players are now heading to their respective dressing rooms.
36. 45+2' A player from Manchester City commits an attacking foul. The referee blows his whistle.
37. 45+2' Rayan Cherki (Manchester City) looks like he will be the one to try and deliver a quality ball into the penalty box from the corner kick.
38. 45' 3 additional min. will be played.
39. 45' Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) is unable to feed an accurate cross into the box.
40. 43' Rayan Cherki (Manchester City) sends a chip pass into the box, but Robin Roefs is quickest to intercept the ball.
41. 37' The game is interrupted now, Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland) picks up a knock and the physio has to come on.
42. 37' Yellow card This yellow card was deserved. The tackle by Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City) was quite harsh and Andy Madley didn't hesitate to show him a yellow card.
43. 35' Goal · 2–0 Goal! The ball is swung into the box from the resulting corner kick and finds Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City), who jumps highest and tries his luck with a header from around the penalty spot. His effort is both strong and precise enough to go inside the left post. The score changes to 2:0.
44. 34' There's an opportunity for Phil Foden (Manchester City) to deliver the ball into the box from a corner.
45. 31' Goal · 1–0 Ruben Dias (Manchester City) takes a great first touch to control a killer pass on the edge of the box and curls the ball into the top right corner in trademark fashion.
46. 31' Rayan Cherki (Manchester City) sends a cross into the box, but Robin Roefs comes off his line to gather the ball.
47. 29' Nico (Manchester City) commits a rough challenge and Andy Madley blows his whistle for a foul.
48. 28' Ruben Dias (Manchester City) swings a cross into the box, but it's far too close to Robin Roefs, who smothers the ball.
49. 24' Granit Xhaka (Sunderland) launches a cross from the corner, but Gianluigi Donnarumma is alert to thwart the effort.
50. 23' Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) finds himself in a promising position after receiving a precise pass. He pulls the trigger but only hits one of the opposition, who gets in the way of his effort.
51. 22' Jeremy Doku (Manchester City) delivers a promising cross into the box, but it's cleared.
52. 21' The game is interrupted. Nico (Manchester City) has violated the rules in the battle for the ball. No protests or gestures are being made as he is quite aware of what he did.
53. 17' Enzo Le Fee (Sunderland) creates a yard of space for himself and tries an effort from the edge of the box, but it goes just wide of the left post.
54. 15' Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland) was too fierce in his attempt to get the ball from his opponent and Andy Madley blows for a foul.
55. 14' Nico (Manchester City) makes a rough challenge and Andy Madley blows his whistle for a foul.
56. 14' Rayan Cherki (Manchester City) gathers a pass, skips past an opponent and lets fly from mid-range. His effort, however, is well wide of the right post.
57. 12' Lutsharel Geertruida (Sunderland) gives away a foul for a fierce tackle on an opponent.
58. 11' Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) collects a sweet pass on the edge of the box and in one movement smashes a shot in on goal, but it balloons high over the bar.
59. 10' Omar Alderete (Sunderland) robs an opponent of the ball and explodes in anger when Andy Madley blows for a foul.
60. 7' The game is interrupted as Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) is flagged offside.
61. 6' Jeremy Doku (Manchester City) sends over a cross from the side into the penalty area in order to find one of his teammates, but he fails and the opportunity goes begging.
62. 6' Granit Xhaka (Sunderland) was too forceful with his tackle and Andy Madley interrupted the game to signal a free kick.
63. 5' The free kick is taken by Phil Foden (Manchester City), but ball is cleared.
64. 4' Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland) makes a reckless foul in order to win the ball from his opponent. Andy Madley has a clear sight of it and blows his whistle.
65. 4' Matheus Nunes (Manchester City) plays a dangerous chip pass into the box in an attempt to set up one of his teammates, but the effort is intercepted by one of the defenders.
66. 1' Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) is caught offside!
67. 1' The first half of this match is about to start.
68. The players are out and the match is about to start. Manchester City will have the kick-off.
69. Andy Madley will officiate today.
70. We now know the starting lineups. You can find them in the match details of this match.