Those early goals are the difference between Sunderland and Manchester City at the Eastlands, with the visitors trailing by two goals to nil as we go into half time. Sunderland are in a slump, having not scored since early February, and they don’t look likely to emerge from it here - their defence is terrible, their attack flashy rather than substantial, and referee Howard Webb is handing out bookings like he’s Willie Wonka distributing chocolate (and only slightly less flamboyantly dressed.
Manchester City Vs. Sunderland: City Take 2-0 Lead Into Halftime
Adam Johnson got the party started early for Roberto Mancini’s men, exchanging passes with Yaya Toure before zipping in a shot past Simon Mignolet for a ninth minute goal, and less than five minutes later Phil Bardsley clattered Carlos Tevez to hand City a penalty, which Tevez duly converted. Three Sunderland players are in the book already - Lee Cattermole might as well come pre-booked, Bardsley was cautioned for the foul that saw the penalty conceded, and John Mensah was shown yellow for making a great challenge on Tevez by the touchline. Yeah, I don’t really get that one either.
Steve Bruce is either going to give the mother of all half time speeches or go off to have a smoke somewhere. i know which one I’d be doing in his shoes right now. This game is toast.
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