Tues Aug 23 v SunderlandUpdated: October 3rd, 2007
Sunderland 1 Man City 2 (MEN)
Darius Vassell broke his league duck with a sharply taken goal early on before a resurgent Trevor Sinclair put City in command after 34 minutes.
City scrap to the top (Sky)
A match which was high on entertainment and desperately low on quality.
City are talk of the town as Vassell opens his account (Guardian)
Of City’s pole position, Pearce added: “It would be easy for me to be flippant, but I’m not prepared to play it down. Now we have to play like a team who deserve to be top of the league.”
Vassell and Sinclair strike to drive City top of table (Independent)
Pearce has fashioned an accomplished side that will trouble more impressive outfits than Sunderland.
City taking lead from hard work of Pearce (Times)
“It’s the first time I’ve come into the dressing-room after winning a game and the boys have been disappointed,” says Pearce.