Rodri back in action for Man City after 2 months out injured

By: The Associated Press Posted: 3:31 PM CST Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026 Last Modified: 4:16 PM CST Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026

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SUNDERLAND, England (AP) — Rodri made his return for Manchester City after two months out injured when he came on as a halftime substitute against Sunderland in the Premier League on Thursday.

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SUNDERLAND, England (AP) — Rodri made his return for Manchester City after two months out injured when he came on as a halftime substitute against Sunderland in the Premier League on Thursday.

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SUNDERLAND, England (AP) — Rodri made his return for Manchester City after two months out injured when he came on as a halftime substitute against Sunderland in the Premier League on Thursday.

The Spain midfielder last featured for City on Nov. 2 when he also entered as a substitute against Bournemouth.

The former Ballon d’Or winner had been out since then with a hamstring problem, the latest issue to afflict him in an injury-hit last 18 months.

Rodri replaced Nico Gonzalez in a match that finished 0-0 and set up one of the best chances, his floated pass over the Sunderland defense finding Josko Gvardiol for a header that was well saved.

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