Sunderland 0 Bristol City 0 LIVE: Highlights as Aji Alese returns and Mike Dodds' side take a point

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How it played out as Sunderland were held to a goalless draw against Bristol City at the Stadium of Light.

Sunderland were held to a goalless draw against Bristol City at the Stadium of Light in the Championship.

The hosts created the better chances in the first half as opposing goalkeeper Max O’Leary made some impressive saves. Substitute Bradley Dack then went close after the interval when he headed Trai Hume’s cross against the crossbar.

Here’s how the game played out:

Sunderland vs Bristol City

Dack heads Hume’s cross against the underside of the bar.

The game remains goalless.

76' Bellingham shot saved

How have Sunderland not scored in this game?

Clarke broke forward at pace there alongside his teammates. The winger then set up Ekwah, whose shot from inside the box was saved by O’Leary.

77' Another Bristol City change

ON: Cornick

OFF: Twine

84' Sunderland missing the final piece

Sunderland still look the most likely team to score but just can’t find the final pass to open Bristol City up.

FOUR minutes added time

Four minutes added on.

90+1' Double block by Hume

Hume gets in the way of two Bristol City efforts.

FULL-TIME: SUNDERLAND 0 BRISTOL CITY 0

Reaction from the Stadium of Light.

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