Overview
- Manchester City were held 0-0 at Sunderland, keeping them second and four points behind Arsenal at the season’s halfway mark after a VAR offside erased an early Bernardo Silva goal and Josko Gvardiol struck the post.
- Pep Guardiola bemoaned missed chances in the six-yard box as City’s eight-game winning run ended despite heavy second-half pressure.
- Sunderland extended their Premier League unbeaten home streak to 10 matches, with Robin Roefs and a disciplined defense limiting Erling Haaland to one clear chance.
- Liverpool drew 0-0 with Leeds at Anfield, lacking Mohamed Salah (AFCON duty) and the injured Alexander Isak as Hugo Ekitike squandered their best opening.
- A tight offside call denied Leeds a late winner to preserve Liverpool’s point, with Arne Slot lamenting the absence of “individual special moments” in attack.