Manchester City Cruise Past Sunderland to Trim Arsenal Lead to Two Points

Overview

• City won 3–0 at the Etihad, with Rúben Dias opening the scoring before Joško Gvardiol and Phil Foden sealed the result.
• The performance followed scrutiny over recent defensive lapses, with six league goals conceded across the previous two matches and Rodri unavailable.
• Guardiola praised the showing as one of the season’s best but cautioned that the title race hinges on sustained performance rather than a brief points swing.
• The manager said he expects Arsenal to drop very few points, stressing that City must keep winning through consistent play.
• Attention now turns to the Champions League, where City visit Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu next.