Sunderland 0-0 Manchester City: Premier League result as Pep Guardiola's side lose ground to Arsenal in title race

Manchester City’s eight-match winning run came to an end when they were held to a draw against Sunderland on New Year’s Day, as The Black Cats protected their unbeaten home record.

Both goalkeepers pulled off stunning saves in a frantic goalless contest, and ultimately made the difference as the points were shared.

City thought they had the perfect start when Bernardo Silva notched the visitors in front from close range, but he was quickly ruled offside by the assistant referee.

Sunderland had the best chance of the first half by far and should have gone ahead when Brian Brobbey outmuscled Ruben Dias to break through on goal, before Gianluigi Donnarumma denied him.

Erling Haaland came close to scoring his 20th league goal of the season when his low effort from just outside the six-yard box was saved by Robin Roefs, as the teams headed into the break level.

Man City came out of the blocks quickest in the second half and were presented with a huge chance when Savinho blasted wide from point-blank range, while down the other end, Donnarumma made another big save to deny Mayenda.

City began to dominate in the second half, and substitute Josko Gvardiol came agonisingly close when he hit the post with an audacious flicked effort with the outside of his boot.

It was a frantic end as City threw everything at the Sunderland goal, but the hosts managed to hold on thanks to some more excellent defending and goalkeeping, as both teams walked away with a point.

Pep Guardiola’s side are now four points behind leaders Arsenal in second place, following The Gunners’ 4-1 demolition job of Aston Villa on Tuesday. Sunderland, meanwhile, remain in seventh place, four points off the UEFA Champions League spots.

Reijnders goes for goal right at the end, but it's comfortably saved. Will that be that?

That's how long is left at the end of the second half.

We haven't had a goal, but it's been brilliant! Will we get one right at the end?

City throw the kitchen sink at the Sunderland goal and Gvardiol shoots from the edge of the six-yard box, but Sunderland continue to prevent City a path to goal with another couple of hge blocks!

Ake made an error at the back but the City defence recovered well to avoid a late Sunderland surge on goal.

Silva will be replaced by Tijjani Reijnders.

Another dangerous City ball comes in, but Xhaka calmly heads it back to his goalkeeper.

Coolly done.

It's getting very scrappy as we enter the final stages of this edgy contest.

That may well work in Sunderland's favor, but City still look the most likely to get a goal in the last 10 minutes.

He brings down Mayenda to prevent an attack and is cautioned.

City lump the ball in the box and Gvardiol, with his back to goal, flicks the ball with the outside of his boot which clips the post and goes wide.

An unbelievable effort and the closest we've come to breaking the deadlock!

Jeremy Doku dances his way into the box before his shot it blocked, and then Foden has a swipe at the rebound, which is headed over the bar.

City are knocking with 20 minutes of normal time to go...

There has been a real shift in momentum in the last few minutes and City are looking the strongest going forward.

They will be desperate to break the deadlock and keep the pressure on Arsenal, or they risk falling four points adrift in the title race.

Gvardiol finds space in the box and has the entire goal to aim at with a header, but Roefs comes to Sunderland's rescue once again!

How has there not been a goal in this game?

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It remains goalless as we approach the hour mark. There's little to separate the sides.

Gvardiol is on for O'Reilly.

Mayenda breaks into the box and pulls the trigger on a low shot to the goalkeeper's left, but Donnarumma gets a strong hand to it.

City started the second half the quickest, but Sunderland have been on top for the last couple of minutes.

They win a corner, but it doesn't come to anything. They're missing Dan Ballard!

City bring on Jeremy Doku.

Superb from Roefs!

Savinho drives into the box from the left and watches as his shot is saved by the legs of the goalkeeper. The rebound falls to Haaland, but he can't get a good connection from it.

This is a good period for City.