Mackems Put Title Fight Back In Balance

Last updated : 02 January 2012 By Footy Mad - Editor

NEW YEAR'S DAY RESULTS

Sunderland 1 Man City 0
West Brom 0 Everton 1

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Dong-Won Ji's goal three minutes into injury time earned depleted Sunderland a stunning victory over Premier League leaders Manchester City at the Stadium of Light.

City dominated the second half but failed to find a way past Simon Mignolet and a determined if makeshift home defence and were then hit by a sucker punch deep into stoppage time when Stephane Sessegnon played in substitute Ji who rounded Joe Hart before slotting home.

Ji appeared offside when the ball was played, but the flag stayed down.

City therefore fail to take advantage of yesterday's slip-ups from Manchester United, Tottenham and Chelsea but still head the table on goal difference.

Sunderland are up to 13th after their third win in five games under Martin O'Neill.

A late goal from Victor Anichebe gave Everton a 1-0 victory at West Brom on Sunday lunchtime.

The substitute hooked the ball home from close range on 87 minutes after Tony Hibbert's cross into the Baggies box had caused chaos in the home defence.

And that was enough to give the Toffees all three points from a hugely disappointing game, and take them above their opponents in the table.