Manchester City 2-1 Sunderland: Former Manchester United midfielder Paddy McNair scores late own goal to gift first Premier League victory to Pep Guardiola

Daily Mail | August 13, 2016

Paddy McNair scored an 87th minute own goal as Pep Guardiola celebrated victory in his first Premier League game in charge of Manchester City.

The Blues went ahead after just three minutes when Sergio Aguero scored from the spot after Raheem Sterling was fouled by Sunderland defender defender Patrick van Aanholt in the box.

But Sunderland striker Defoe equalised in the 71st minute when he latched on to Jack Rodwell's clever through ball to slip the ball past City goalkeeper Willy Caballero.

But McNair turned the ball into his own net in the 87th minute.

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Sunderland striker Jermain Defoeu00a0equalised in the 71st minute when he latched on to Jack Rodwell's clever through ball — Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe equalised in the 71st minute when he latched on to Jack Rodwell's clever through ball

Unmarked Defoe made no mistake by slipping the ball underu00a0City goalkeeper Willy Caballero to level on Saturday — Unmarked Defoe made no mistake by slipping the ball under City goalkeeper Willy Caballero to level on Saturday

Defoe and former City midfielder Rodwell celebrate after the veteran striker equalised in the 71st minute

Manchester City made the prefect start by opening the scoring in the third minute against Sunderland

Aguero scored from the penalty spot after Raheem Sterling had been fouled in the box byu00a0Patrick van Aanholt — Aguero scored from the penalty spot after Raheem Sterling had been fouled in the box by Patrick van Aanholt

Sterling went down under a reckless challenge from Sunderland defenderu00a0Patrick van Aanholt in the box — Sterling went down under a reckless challenge from Sunderland defender Patrick van Aanholt in the box

New signing Nolito made his Manchester City debut against Sunderland at the Etihad on Saturday night

New signing John Stones was given early test by Sunderland strikeru00a0Jermain Defoe in the Premier League clash — New signing John Stones was given early test by Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe in the Premier League clash

Stones made his debut in the heart of the City defence following his u00a347.5million move from Everton in the summer — Stones made his debut in the heart of the City defence following his £47.