Strikes by defender Liam Ridgewell and midfielder James McFadden doubled City's league tally at home this season and were ultimately enough to clinch the points, although only just.

Sunderland gave themselves a lifeline when Scott Dann put through his own goal with eight minutes remaining, but substitute Fraizer Campbell and leading scorer Darren Bent passed up late opportunities to wrestle back a point.

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