Rúben Dias helped unlock tight clash in Man City v Sunderland | OneFootball

On the afternoon of last Saturday, December 6th, Manchester City secured another victory in the Premier League by defeating Sunderland 3-0. On the citizens' side, Pep Guardiola once again relied on the well-known former Benfica duo — Rúben Dias and Bernardo Silva.

The central defender was accompanied by Josko Gvardiol in the center of defense, while Bernardo Silva — as had happened against Leeds United — was once again an option in the English attack. However, the spotlight was on Rúben Dias, who thrilled the fans with a stunning goal.

Playing at home, the citizens started stronger and dominated the match, but without any effect on the scoreboard, as the good defensive organization of the Black Cats prevented the first goal. At the 31st minute, Rúben Dias struck with power from outside the area, opening the scoring and sending the Etihad Stadium into a frenzy.

Still in the first half, the Manchester team didn't need many minutes to bring more joy to the fans. At the 34th minute, Gvardiol didn't want to be outdone by the former Benfica player and also showcased his finishing skills. In the second half, the victory was sealed with a goal from Phil Foden in the 65th minute.

It turned out to be a happy afternoon for Manchester City, who saw Arsenal slip up on their visit to Aston Villa. With three more points added, Pep Guardiola's squad is now in second place with 31 points, just two points behind the Gunners.

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