Manchester City defeated Sunderland 3-0, climbing to second in the Premier League, two points behind Arsenal. Rayan Cherki delivered a man-of-the-match performance, notably assisting Phil Foden’s goal with a scintillating rabona. Manager Pep Guardiola praised Cherki as an “exceptional player” with “something special” in the final third.
City’s goals also came from Rúben Dias and Josko Gvardiol. Despite initial slow play, City’s offensive power overwhelmed Sunderland, who ended the game with ten men after Luke O’Nien’s late red card. Guardiola expressed satisfaction with the team’s defensive solidity after recent high-scoring games.