Good afternoon and welcome to live text commentary from Manchester City's clash with Sunderland in the Premier League at the Etihad Stadium.

Premier League / Matchday 31

Etihad Stadium / 31.03.2012

Manchester City

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Sunderland

M. Balotelli(43' PEN, 85')
A. Kolarov(86')

S. Larsson(31', 55')
N. Bendtner(45+4')

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ByMark Patterson

Updated 31/03/2012 at 16:23 GMT

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Highlights

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90+5'

FULL TIME: It's all over! Despite a stirring comeback, it's two points lost for City, not one point won. Sunderland were superb on the break, City were vulnerable. This will be a big blow to their title chances.

90+4'

Last chance - the cross from Kolarov cleared, and Sunderland fighting for their lives.

90+4'

Pizarro to Kolarov, another tasty cross which Mignolet punches clear. Time running out.

90+3'

Final Sunderland swap - Vaughan on for Cattermole. Like for like, but another 30 seconds swallowed up making the change.

90+3'

Shot from Yaya Toure from 25 yards, and well over the top - a stinker in the circumstances.

90+2'

Sunderland goal kick and they're in no hurry to take it, unsurprisingly. They've got a third sub left, and they'll make that now too.

90+1'

Free kick from just beyond the centre circle. City throw the bodies forward.

90'

Four added minutes to play.

90'

The noise has returned to the Etihad as Balotelli has a shot blocked. He's been so haphazard today, could he yet be the hat-trick hero?

89'

Sunderland get it away - remember that comeback or not, City desperately need the win. There's two precious - crucial - points at stake in the title race.

88'

Tevez plays in Balotelli - his shot is blocked and City win a corner. Still it comes!

87'

What an extraordinary game! Suddenly you'd say City have a chance of salvaging this afternoon.

86'

KOLAROV! CITY LEVEL! Tevez and then Pizarro link up but cannot find an outlet - the ball comes back to Kolarov who drills a shot low and past Mignolet from 25 yards! WHERE HAS THIS COME FROM!?

85'

BALOTELLI SCORES! A BIT OF HOPE! He comes in from the right and flashes a shot into the roof of the net - a good goal, and one that should set up an exciting finish!

85'

Johnson tricks his way into a bit of space but Colback stays strong and holds him off to prevent a cross.

84'

BENDTNER! Another Sunderland break, and another warning shot. It ends with Bendtner trying to curl a shot into the goal from just outside the area - and not missing by much.

83'

Instead the full-back shoots - and it's over the bar. That's a waste.

82'

Kolarov has a very dangerous-looking set piece on the right - perfect for a cross.

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