Manchester Metropolis 0Sunderland 0
Listed below are the Metropolis participant scores as Manchester Metropolis had been by Sunderland on the Stadium of Mild tonight. Sunderland greater than deserved their level and so they had been the higher staff within the first-half. Metropolis lifted within the second-half and can be pissed off {that a} host of fine possibilities had been wasted or blocked by some determined Sunderland defending within the second-half. A draw was a good outcome on the night time given how the match performed out.
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The Metropolis participant scores mirror Manchester Metropolis’s efficiency. Within the first-half Metropolis had been poor, however within the second-half they upped the ante however failed to interrupt down a cussed Sunderland defence. Manchester Metropolis’s ending price them as they dropped two factors towards a staff that continues to be unbeaten at dwelling within the Premier League this season.
Metropolis participant scores
Gianluigi Donnarumma-8/10: Made a number of pivotal saves to take care of his clear sheet. Donnarumma was calm all through the night and I assumed he was good in possession as nicely.
Matheus Nunes-7/10: Did his job nicely at right-back. Supplied a menace going ahead and defensively he was strong which was necessary all through the match.
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Ruben Dias-7/10: One other robust efficiency from Ruben Dias. Brian Bobbey shrugged him off as soon as within the first-half however in addition to that, Dias was superb on the again.
Nathan Ake-7.5/10: A strong show from Ake. It appeared that his night time would finish early however he performed the total 90 minutes and was strong on the again bar a late slip.
Nico O’Reilly-5/10: Not Nico O’Reilly’s greatest efficiency earlier than he has was taken off within the 57th minute. Sunderland had pleasure going at O’Reilly and the teenager did look drained all through tonight’s match.
Nico-6/10: Changed by Rodri at halftime after selecting up a knock on his knee. Did his job for the primary half however I can’t give him greater than a 6/10.
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Bernardo Silva-7/10: Acquired via a mountain of labor his staff as soon as once more. Had a objective disallowed however his work charge was key all through the sport earlier than he was taken off with 5 minutes to go.
Savinho-6/10: Savinho had his moments in entrance of objective earlier than he was taken off with an harm concern. However as is so usually the case with him he squandered two nice possibilities to attain at the start of the second-half. He merely has to enhance his ending to grow to be a key participant for Metropolis.
Phil Foden-6.5/10: I assumed Foden was off it within the first-half however grew into the sport within the second-half. Not his greatest efficiency however he did look higher in midfield when Rodri got here on.
Rayan Cherki-7/10: Created a golden alternative for Savinho to open the scoring instantly after halftime. Sadly, Savinho put the prospect over the bar. Did his job on the night time though he wasn’t as impactful as in earlier matches. In all probability Manchester Metropolis’s most constant attacking participant over the total 90 minutes so he will get a 7/10 for his efforts.
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Erling Haaland-5/10: -A disappointing efficiency from Haaland. Had one likelihood which was saved and couldn’t get into the sport. His poor go to Rayan Cherki within the second-half summed up his night time.
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Rodri-7.5/10: Manchester Metropolis’s midfield basic got here on at halftime and was excellent. He helped Metropolis go up a gear and his presence makes Metropolis a greater staff. Rodri’s show was the only largest constructive to return from tonight’s match for Manchester Metropolis.
Jeremy Doku-7/10: Was Manchester Metropolis’s most harmful attacking outlet after he got here on. If not for a fortunate block from the Sunderland defence he’d have scored one of many targets of the season. He performed in a number of harmful crosses as nicely which his teammates didn’t learn.
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Josko Gvardiol-7/10: Gvardiol hit the publish and noticed one other header nicely saved by Robin Roefs. He made a right away influence at left-back after approaching and can doubtless begin there towards Chelsea.
Tijjani Reijnders-N/A: Not on lengthy sufficient to mark.
Metropolis v Wolves, 15:00, Saturday 24 January
