Samir Nasri may have scored a late
equaliser but Manchester City are all but out of the title race after
dropping two points at home to bottom of the table Sunderland
Manuel Pellegrini's men had led through a Fernandinho goal inside two minutes but Connor Wickham scored twice to put Gus Poyet's men in front.
Nasri scored with two minutes of normal time remaining after Vito Mannone conceded a howler, parrying the Frenchman's weak effort into the corner.
The draw leaves Pellegrini's team six points behind leaders Liverpool with just five matches remaining, though they still have a game in hand.
The home side struggled to create any clear-cut chances and were made to pay for their lack of invention by Wickham, who scored his first and second goals of the season.
Coming into the game Sunderland had gained just a point from their last eight matches.
Manuel Pellegrini's men had led through a Fernandinho goal inside two minutes but Connor Wickham scored twice to put Gus Poyet's men in front.
Nasri scored with two minutes of normal time remaining after Vito Mannone conceded a howler, parrying the Frenchman's weak effort into the corner.
The draw leaves Pellegrini's team six points behind leaders Liverpool with just five matches remaining, though they still have a game in hand.
The home side struggled to create any clear-cut chances and were made to pay for their lack of invention by Wickham, who scored his first and second goals of the season.
Coming into the game Sunderland had gained just a point from their last eight matches.
Quick start: Fernandinho scored for City inside two minutes
Equaliser: Connor Wickham volleys home for Sunderland to make it 1-1
On target: The goal was Wikcham's first of the season
Double: Wickham fires home his second goal as City almost threw it away
Wasted: Manchester City dropped two points at home to bottom of the league Sunderland
Howler: Vito Mannone's late error lost two points for bottom of the League Sunderland
Angry: Mannone reacts after conceding the soft equaliser
Level: Samir Nasri's weak effort should have been saved by the Italian goalkeeper
Aghast: Nasri reacts after missing a late chance to win it for City
Quick draw: It had started so well for the home side
Return: Sergio Aguero made a return to the first XI after injury, playing 57 minutes before being withdrawn
Volley: Wickham arrives at the back post to score a surprise goal for the struggling visitors
Frustrated: Manuel Pellegrini speaks to the assistant referee
Close: Fabio Borini goes close with a shot that whistles past the post
Control: Sunderland's Connor Wickham brings down the ball under pressure from Martin Demichelis
Advance: Adam Johnson dribbles past City midfielder Javi Garcia
Tumble: Vincent Kompany flies over the top of Connor Wickham
Late: Wes Brown makes a late challenge on Aguero
Eye test: Fabio Borini gestures to the assistant referee after a decision goes against him
In a heap: The Argentine striker was left hurt following the tackle
Collision: Sebastian Larsson hits Vincent Kompany's knee after being dispossessed
Acrobat: Joe Hart flies through the air to punch away a Sunderland corner
Shield: Lee Cattermole tries to hold off Sergio Aguero
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