US EditionManchester City narrow gap in table with dominant win over Sunderland
- Manchester City's defence produced the breakthrough as centre-backs Rúben Dias and Joško Gvardiol scored a quickfire double before the break at the Etihad Stadium.
- Dominating possession, Pep Guardiola's side were patient and capitalised after Arsenal's slip at Aston Villa.
- Phil Foden finished off the win with his fifth goal in three games after Rayan Cherki's superb rabona assist, while Erling Haaland touched the ball just twice in the first half.
- The victory cut Arsenal's lead to two points, leaving City on 31 points after 15 games, while Sunderland finished with 10 men after Luke O'Nien's late dismissal.
- They will now head to Real Madrid on Wednesday for their next Champions League outing in confident mood as the result tightened the Premier League title race and kept pressure on leaders Arsenal.
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PressNewsAgencyManchester City narrow gap in table with dominant win over Sunderland
MANCHESTER, England, Dec 6 : Manchester City's centre backs Ruben Dias and Josko Gvardiol struck less than four minutes apart in the first half in a 3-0 thrashing of Sunderland that tightened the Premier League title race and kept the pressure firmly on leaders Arsenal.Phil Foden also scored - his fifth goal
Arsenal's defeat was greeted with open arms as Manchester City defeated Sunderland with a rock-solid 3-0.
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