In a thrilling conclusion to their Premier League match, Manchester City secured a 2-1 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers thanks to a late goal from John Stones. The controversial stoppage-time goal allowed City to establish a club record of 31 unbeaten league matches.
From the outset at Molineux, City maintained control of the game; however, they were taken aback early on when Wolves’ striker Jørgen Strand Larsen finished a brilliant cross from Nélson Semedo in the seventh minute. Semedo later squandered a fantastic chance to extend Wolves’ lead in a one-on-one situation saved well by City’s Ederson. City equalized in the 33rd minute when defender Josko Gvardiol expertly curled a shot past José Sá.
In the dying moments of the match, Stones found the net following a corner kick, but the goal was subjected to a VAR check for a potential offside involving teammate Bernardo Silva. After review, the goal was deemed valid, much to the joy of manager Pep Guardiola and City’s traveling supporters.
Stones expressed his satisfaction with the late winner, acknowledging the toughness of the match and crediting Wolves for their defensive efforts. City now sits at the top of the league table on goal difference with 20 points, two ahead of Liverpool, who were set to face Chelsea later in the day.
Meanwhile, Wolves remain at the bottom of the standings with just one point and are in desperate need of victories to avoid relegation. Manager Gary O’Neil was visibly upset at the conclusion of the match, feeling that his team had performed admirably against a dominant City side.
Originally, referee Chris Kavanagh had ruled out Stones’s goal, believing Silva had obstructed Sá’s line of sight. However, after reviewing the footage on the pitchside monitor, Kavanagh reversed his decision, which prompted boos from the home crowd.