John Stones secured the 3 points for Manchester City with a late winner to ascend them to the summit of the Premier League table, pending the outcome of the game between Liverpool and Chelsea.
The late goal by Stones sent shivers down the spine of Wolves fans, as all their hard work in the defensive department was rendered useless.
Jørgen Strand Larsen Poked Wolves Ahead Against Manchester City
Gary O’Neil’s side had initially gone ahead in the 7th-minute courtesy of a lovely effort from the back post by Jørgen Strand Larsen following a cross delivered into the middle of the box by Nelson Semedo.
The Molineux sparked into life and Manchester City knew they had a lot of work on their hands.
It appears like all their efforts would go to waste, as for most parts of the game, Wolves had answers to their questions.
Josko Gvardiol Nets Equalizer For The Visitors
Josko Gvardiol brought the Cityzens back on level terms, smashing a breathtaking curling effort from outside the box into the top right corner following a pass from Jeremy Doku.
Gvardiol’s equalizer for Manchester City resulted in him becoming the top-scoring defender in the Premier League in 2024, having now scored six goals in the calendar year.
Wolves Approach Against Manchester City
Wolverhampton Wanderers decided to sit deep into the second period, becoming more conservative and opting not to give the Cityzens much room to exploit.
Defensively, they were astute until John Stones struck deep into additional time, sending the away end at the Molineux into a frenzy.
The visitors were dejected at the manner they lost the 3 points, as Manchester City took full advantage when it mattered most.
John Stones Late Winner For Manchester City
Phil Foden delivered an inviting ball into the box which was met by the head of John Stones for Manchester City’s winner.
Referee Chris Kavanagh hesitated for a moment before awarding the goal following a VAR review.
There were checks to see if Bernardo Silva stood in an offside position and if he was interfering with play.
Following the review, it was found that Silva wasn’t impeding Sa’s view despite being in an offside position and the goal was awarded.
Records Broken By Manchester City And Wolves
The win means Pep Guardiola’s side have set a new club record for the longest ever unbeaten run in their league history (31 games).
Wolverhampton Wanderers also set a distasteful record, losing for the first time ever, their first four home league matches in a single season. (6-1 to Chelsea, 1-2 to Newcastle United, 1-2 to Liverpool and now 1-2 to Manchester City).
Manchester City And Wolverhampton Wanderers Position
The Cityzens move to the summit of the Premier League table, having amassed 20 points from 8 matches, while winless Wolves occupy the bottom of the standings with 1 point from equal number of games.
Wolverhampton Wanderers And Manchester City Next Match
Wolves visit the Amex Stadium to play Brighton on October 26, 2024, while Manchester City trade tackles with Sparta Prague in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, October 23, 2024.
Pep Guardiola’s side return to league action on Saturday, October 26, 2024, welcoming Southampton to the Etihad Stadium.
It will be fascinating to see how both sides fare in the coming matches.
