The Blues threw everything at a determined Sunderland side, but couldn’t find a route to goal.
Erling Haaland had perhaps our best chance of the first half, sweeping a right-footed shot at goal only to see goalkeeper Robin Roefs block with his feet.
Savinho then had a major opening soon after the break, but he couldn’t keep the ball under the bar as he latched on to Rayan Cherki’s low cross.
Josko Gvardiol then came closest of all, seeing a header saved at close range before hooking a shot that clipped the outside of the post.
Gianluigi Donnarumma and the City defence also had to be watchful at the other end of the pitch to ensure Sunderland didn’t claim the victory in what turned out to be a real Premier League battle.
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