Britain Football Soccer - Manchester City v Sunderland - Premier League - Etihad Stadium - 13/8/16 Sunderland's Paddy McNair looks dejected after scoring a own goal and Manchester City's second Reuters / Darren Staples Livepic EDITORIAL USE ONLY.
(Reuters) - - Defender Paddy McNair's late own goal ensured new coach Pep Guardiola's Premier League career got off to a winning start as Manchester City downed Sunderland 2-1 at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.
Debutant McNair, under pressure from Kelechi Iheanacho, turned the ball past keeper Vito Mannone in the 87th minute to deny Sunderland a point after Jermain Defoe's nerveless second-half finish had cancelled out Sergio Aguero's early penalty.
