Manchester City looked bemused and outplayed by Sunderland for most of the game. Larsson's strike in the 31st minute was replied by a penalty by Mario Ballotelli in the 43rd minute. A second goal from Bendtner and Larsson in the 45th and 55th minutes meant that Manchester City who are in contention for the league title were thrilling Sunderland by one goal to three.
They looked unable to get their acts together. It seemed that Sunderland were going away with the three maximum points. Ballotelli's fantastic goal in the 85th minute restored hope to the dejected team and some seconds later Kolarov struck home the equalizer with the goalkeeper caught standing unable to move and clearly beaten.
A win by Man City would have put them on level points with their city rivals Man U. With this draw they have 71 points as against Man U who have 73 points. Man U are on top of the league leading Man City by 2 points.The league title race is being keenly contested but if Man City don't put their act together Man U will run away with the league title.
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