Manchester City 0 Charlton 0: Charlton clambered out of the Premiership relegation zone for the first time since September after grinding out a goalless draw at Manchester City on Good Friday.

The Blues had the best of a largely forgettable contest but failed to make what chances they did create tell.

Emile Mpenza and Joey Barton went close before the interval but it was Nedum Onuoha who missed the best opportunity, nodding tamely over from seven yards despite being totally unmarked.

At the other end City were almost caught by a Charlton sucker punch 18 minutes from time when Darren Bent crossed low to Zheng Zhi but the Chinese forward was denied by a sliding challenge from Onuoha.