Sunderland 0-1 Manchester City: Sergio Aguero delivers for boss Manuel Pellegrini against unlucky Black Cats in first clash since Pep Guardiola was named to replace him

  • Sergio Aguero limped away in celebration after scoring Manchester City's 16th-minute opener by played on
  • Striker Aguero's goal brought three points for City who, while not convincing, kept leaders Leicester in reach
  • The win comes the day after it was announced Pep Guardiola would replace Manuel Pellegrini next season
  • Sam Allardyce’s Sunderland side were unlucky not to salvage a point in their fight against relegation 

  • Rather than an enthusiastic celebration Sergio Aguero grimaces after putting Manchester City in front against Sunderland

  • MATCH FACTS 

  • SUNDERLAND (4-3-3): Mannone 6; Jones 6.5, Kone 6.5, O'Shea 6, Van Aanholt 6.5; M’Vila 5.5, Kirchhoff 6, Cattermole 6 (Johnson 75, 6); Lens 5.5 (Khazri 46, 6), Defoe 6, Borini 5.5
    Subs not used: Brown, N'Doye, Pickford, Yedlin, Watmore
    Scorers: none Bookings: Jones
    Manager: Sam Allardyce 6
    MANCHESTER CITY: Hart 7; Sagna 5.5, Otamendi 6, Demichelis 6, Clichy 6; Jesus Navas 6 (Sterling 76, 6), Fernandinho 6, Toure 6.5, Silva 7; Iheanacho 6 (Fernando 46, 6), Aguero 7.5
    Subs not used: Zabaleta, Kolarov, Caballero, Celina, Barker
    Scorer: Aguero 16 Bookings: Otamendi
    Manager: Manuel Pellegrini 6
    Attendance: 38, 852
    Man of the match: Aguero
    Referee: Stuart Attwell 
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    Sergio Aguero's (10)opener started with a throw-in from Jesus Navas (15) with Yaya Toure taking two crucial touches.