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MAN CITY CLOSES GAP: RUBEN DIAS, JOSKO GVARDIOL GOALS SINK SUNDERLAND 3-0
Manchester City's 3-0 win over Sunderland, featuring goals from Dias, Gvardiol, and Foden, puts them just two points behind Arsenal. Confidence is high before the Real Madrid clash.
Manchester City narrowed Arsenal's Premier League lead to two points with a solid 3-0 victory against Sunderland on Saturday.
Central defenders Ruben Dias and Josko Gvardiol put Pep Guardiola's team ahead with two quick goals before halftime at the Etihad Stadium.
Phil Foden sealed the win after 65 minutes, with his fifth goal in three games made possible by Rayan Cherki’s great play.
The Frenchman's excellent rabona cross set up Foden's header, which hit the bar before going in.
That moment took the wind out of Sunderland's sails. They ended the game with 10 players after substitute Luke O’Nien was sent off late in the match.
Before Foden's goal, Sunderland, who started the day in fifth place, looked like they might get back into the game. Instead, they were left regretting their slow start. City, after tough games against Leeds and Fulham recently, were happy to avoid another close call.
Now, they head to Real Madrid for their Champions League match on Wednesday feeling confident, knowing their title hopes are back on track.
The game started slowly, and City had to be patient to take advantage of Arsenal's loss to Aston Villa.
The first half-hour wasn't very exciting, although Enzo Le Fee came close for Sunderland with a shot from a distance. a distance.
City took control with goals from unexpected sources, Dias and Gvardiol.
Dias scored first with a powerful shot into the top corner from 25 yards in the 31st minute after moving up to support the attack.
Before Sunderland could regroup, City doubled their lead.
This time, Gvardiol scored, timing his jump perfectly to head in a Foden corner at the far post.
City almost scored a third early in the second half when Jeremy Doku dribbled through and hit a low shot against the post, and Foden's attempt on the rebound was blocked.
That close call seemed to wake Sunderland up, and Dias made a mistake moments later, giving Wilson Isidor a chance. Gianluigi Donnarumma reacted quickly to block the shot.
Sunderland came even closer when Granit Xhaka hit the post from a corner, but Erling Haaland was denied by a header off the line by Lutsharel Geertruida.
City increased their pressure, and Haaland, who barely touched the ball in the first half, started an attack with a run upfield.
He passed to Cherki, who reached the byline, cut back, and delivered a perfect assist for Foden to head in.
Cherki could have added a goal himself, but shot straight at Robin Roefs, who also tipped a shot from Doku over the bar.
Sunderland's day got worse when O’Nien, who had only come on in the 88th minute, was sent off for a bad foul on Matheus Nunes.
ANALYTICAL: NICO O’REILLY'S IMPACT, HAALAND'S ADVICE KEY TO MAN CITY'S MADRID VICTORY
After an emotional Bernabéu night, Nico O’Reilly discusses his breakthrough UCL goal, crediting Erling Haaland’s advice and praising Man City’s current good form.
Nico O'Reilly was thrilled after scoring his first UEFA Champions League goal, which helped us win 2-1 against Real Madrid.
Rodrygo scored for the home team just before the half-hour mark, but O’Reilly quickly equalised 10 minutes before halftime. He scored from close range after Thibaut Courtois saved Josko Gvardiol’s header.
Two minutes later, Erling Haaland scored his 55th Champions League goal from a penalty after Antonio Rudiger fouled him, putting us ahead.
In the second half, Jude Bellingham missed a chance, and Endrick's header hit the bar as Real Madrid tried to tie the game. Jeremy Doku’s shot was then saved by Courtois, as we tried to increase our advantage. The second half ended without any goals.
“It was really special; I’m really happy about it,” O’Reilly said after the game.
“I’ll always remember this goal. Getting the three points was most important, and we did. Erling has been giving me some advice!
“It feels great. The atmosphere and stadium are amazing; it’s hard to play here.
“We got the three points, which is what matters. I’m enjoying it, taking it all in. I'm working hard in every game and practice, and I’m loving it.
“I started a little slow and could've prevented their goal, but I made up for it later.”
With this win, we now have 13 points from six League Phase games, which means we still control our chances of finishing in the top eight with two games left.
O’Reilly thinks that the determination we showed in Madrid goes well with our current strong performance in all competitions.
“We know Real Madrid is a good team. We’ve played them a lot over the past few seasons. They are that good.
“Winning here shows how well we’re playing right now.”
PEP GUARDIOLA: XABI ALONSO CAN SURVIVE MADRID PRESSURE; MY CITY RECORD WOULD FAIL
Pep Guardiola believes Xabi Alonso can succeed at Real Madrid despite intense pressure, contrasting his own 'sackable' Man City record.
Pep Guardiola believes Xabi Alonso can turn things around at Real Madrid, even though he thinks his own record at Manchester City last season would have gotten him fired in Madrid.
Alonso, who became Real's boss this summer, is already feeling the heat at the Bernabeu Stadium.
Some suggest that the former Liverpool midfielder might be fired if Real loses to Guardiola's Manchester City in their Champions League match on Wednesday.
Guardiola, who coached Alonso at Bayern Munich, said, I feel for him because we worked together for about two years. It was great working with him. We shared a lot, not just as managers, but with our families too.
But Barcelona and Madrid are the toughest clubs to manage, mainly because of the pressure and the environment. If I had done last season what Alonso is doing, I would have been fired six months before the season even ended. It's tough there. But Alonso knows this; he's been there. It's all about winning.
Real Madrid had a good start under Alonso, but after losing to Liverpool last month, things have gone downhill, with rumours of problems in the locker room. They've only won two of their six games since then, which ended with a discouraging 2-0 loss at home to Celta Vigo on Saturday.
When asked if he thought Madrid might be weak, Guardiola said, I don't think so. I know they have several people out, and I know what it's like when you're building something. Xabi knows what he needs to do, and I know what kind of team we're up against. He can get the job done.
The match on Wednesday is just the latest in a rivalry that has grown over the years. The clubs have played each other in five of the last six seasons, most recently in the playoff round last February, when Real won over two games.
Guardiola hopes his players are ready for the challenge. He said, We're in the group stage, so it's different, but all our knockout games have been close and exciting. We have some key players who will be playing at the Bernabeu for the first time. We're still getting used to things. You have to go through this if you want to move forward in Europe. It's a great place to see what you're made of.
City will still be without midfielder Rodri, and defender John Stones is now injured with a leg problem.
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