Goals: Aguero 42′, Leroy Sane 59′
Had to be a guest at the Stadium of Light, but Man City played very leisurely.
Sunderland had a very good chance to score when the score was still 0-0, but Jermain Defoe’s shot found the far post.
Sunderland helplessly accepted the goals against a Man City team that was stronger in every aspect.
This victory helps Man City chase second-place Tottenham with only one point less, but at the same time play one less match than the London club.
One of those indicators is Aguero’s form.
The latest of these goals helped Man City break the balance and destroy the will to resist from Sunderland, who stood firm for the first 40 minutes despite a series of waves rushing towards the goal.
Man City scored with their first shot on goal this match, and Aguero was the one who made the necessary difference for the away team.
This was Aguero’s 12th goal in the Premier League this season and the 23rd goal he scored for Man City on all fronts since the beginning of the season – statistics that speak to the great influence of the 28-year-old striker.
The score was almost doubled for Man City not long after entering the second half.
However, the home team’s few remaining glimmers of hope were soon extinguished in the 59th minute. From Silva’s smart pass, Leroy Sane received the ball, took care of it, knocked out a Sunderland defender before launching it.
On Sunderland’s side, except for Defoe being denied by the wooden goal in the 20th minute, they rarely created any real threats to the away team’s goal.
Sunderland’s motto is `Keep the faith`, but with their current poor results and position, how long can they keep faith with coach David Moyes?
`I hope the players understand the team’s position and situation, but we are not afraid, but will fight to the end,` coach David Moyes said after the match.