Pep Guardiola‘s side dominated the whole game, they went behind in the first half, but they responded and equalized with a great goal from Guardiol before the break. In stoppage time of the second half, after claiming that amount, John Stones scored in the 49th minute, with a header, and recognized three basic points for City in the Premier Division.
how was it
Pep Guardiola they made three changes compared to the lineup that defeated Fulham 3-2 two weeks ago. John StonesDoc e Savinho Akanji was replaced by Phil Foden and Jack Grealish. Playing in a packed Molineux Stadium to support the home team in the tough mission to leave the bottom of the Premier League, on a beautiful sunny day and 16ºC, Wolves started by taking the initiative, but little by little City started, as usual. to control possession and roam the hosts’ area.
So City’s first chance, playing in their burgundy third kit and Wolves wearing their traditional yellow shirt, came in the fifth minute. Jeremy Doku he got on the left wing, scored with Gundogan inside the area and risked the shot, which went wide, over José Sá’s goal. However, on Ederson’s first goal, Wolves opened the scoring at Molineux. In the sixth minute, in a quick counter on the right side of the attack, Semedo made a great cross pass, which went through the entire City defence, and found number 09 Larsen, who passed the ball past Ederson. One to nil for the home team and a celebration for the local fans.
Soon after, almost the immediate response from the Pep Guardiola. of Portugal Bernardo Silva received a good pass inside the area and hit it first time, with his right foot. The ball went into the corner, but goalkeeper José Sá was smart enough to jump towards the ball and avoid Manchester City’s equaliser. In the 13th minute, the Brazilian tries to mark, he stole the ball, he could have been in front of the goal, but the defender Toti Gomes took him down. The referee, however, chose only to award a yellow card. When billing, Savinho hit the barrier.
In the 18th minute, Wolves failed to extend their lead. Again on the counter, Matheus Cunha made a good save in the middle of the field and sent Nélson Semedo, who had previously shot goalkeeper Ederson. The Brazilian striker did well, he reduced the space and managed to exercise the defense, which prevented the home team’s second goal at the Molineux Stadium.
Despite 75% possession of the ball in the first 25 minutes, Wolves’ defense remained well positioned, in practice with 11 players helping to mark the defence, while Manchester City exchanged passes and tried to turn the game around to try to make a break through the back of the host. In the 27th minute, in another good offensive move, Bernardo Silva received a through ball from Ilkay Gundogan and he finished with a cross, but the defense cleared the danger, with goalkeeper José practically beaten.
In the 32nd minute, after so many stops, Manchester City finally equalized. Jeremy Doku encouraged If Guardiol practically at the entrance to the area. The Croatian adjusted his body and with his right foot sent a bomb into the corner of José Sá, who even touched the ball, but could do nothing to stop the goal from the number 24, who scored his sixth goal in the current edition of the Premier League. Deserved equality on the scoreboard at Molineux Stadium, such is the excellence Pep Guardiola.
In the following minutes, the game dropped a bit in pace, despite following the same pattern, with Manchester City dominating possession and Wolves relying on the counter-attack. In stoppage time, in the 46th minute, Savinho he received a good pass on the edge of the area, he finished with his left foot into the corner of the goalkeeper’s right, but again José Sá made a great save to keep the scores level. So, the first half ended 1-1 at the Molineux Stadium.
second half
Wolves came back with a change at half-time, with Brazilian André, formerly of Fluminense, replaced by Tommy Doyle. However, City had their first chance in the closing stages. At 48 minutes, Savinho went up to the marking on the left side of the attack and crossed low towards Erling Haalandbut the Norwegian centre-back managed to get a little forward behind the small area, wasting good opportunities to put City ahead at Wolves’ home ground.
In the 53rd minute, goalkeeper José Sá looked good again. Rúben Dias received the ball outside the area, facing the goal, and took a risk with his right foot. The shot was in the corner, but the Wolves’ archer flew and put it wide for a corner. At 55, a response from the home team. Brazilian Matheus Cunha found it with some freedom, advanced a few meters and hit with his right foot, looking for Ederson’s corner. However, the shot went wide of the City posts, much to the relief of the Blues fans at Molineux.
Shortly after, in the 60th minute, Kovacic received a great pass from Savinhoinside the Wolves defense, and was brought down on the edge of the area. In charge, Ilkay Gundogan hit, but the ball deflected off the defense and went for a corner. In the 66th minute, trying to give the team more intensity, Pep Guardiola he got Jeremy Doku and activated Phil Foden. However, it was Wolves who threatened soon after, when Carlos Borges, formerly of City, launched a quick counter-attack and flicked his left foot wide, with little strength or direction.
In the 70th minute, City wasted another chance. Savinho he received a good pass in the area, but his right shot went up and went wide of José Sá’s goal. And it was the Brazilian’s last appearance in the game, as number 10, Jack Grealish, was soon replaced. At 73, scared for Bernardo Silva. In a cross in the area, Phil Foden tried to get his foot out and accidentally hit his Portuguese teammate’s head, which started bleeding. Fortunately, it was nothing serious for our number 20.
At 82, in the final stretch, Grealish invaded the area, got back and got Bernardo Silva, but Portugal’s effort was blasted by the home team’s well-positioned defence. At 85 minutes, another change Gardaiolawhich sent the entry of Matheus Nunesformer Wolves and a big famine when he entered the field, instead of Croatia Matthew Kovacic. Soon after, in a corner taken in the Wolves area, the ball fell to Jack Grealish, but the number 10’s shot went wide, allowing another save from José Sá, the highlight of the game for the hosts.
In second half stoppage time, Haaland received a big throw and went back to it Matheus Nunes. The Portuguese adjusted and finished well, but José Sá was alert again to save another effort from the visitors. After claiming that much, however, City found the net at the last second. In a corner taken from the right side of the attack, John Stones He rose with style, and headed powerfully, from close range, in the small area. The referee even disallowed the goal for an alleged foul. Bernardo Silva, but the goal was confirmed with the help of VAR. Two to one for City in the pool of souls and three very important points for City in the title race!
how is it
With the win, City temporarily lead the Premier League and have nothing to do with this season. Now, the Blues have 20 points in the English league, with six wins and two draws in eight rounds. Liverpool, who are now vice-leaders, as well as 18, still host Chelsea, at Anfield, this Sunday (20).
games next
City now have two games in a row at home, at the Etihad Stadium. On Wednesday (23), we will face Sparta Prague, from the Czech Republic, in the 3rd round of the first stage of the Champions League. The ball rolls at 8pm (Portugal), 4pm (Brazil). Next Saturday (26th), we will face Southampton, in a match valid for the 9th round of the Premier League, starting at 3pm (Portugal), 11am (Brazil).
lineups
WOLVES: Sa, Semedo, Dawson, Bueno, Toti, Ait-Nouri, João Gomes, Andre, Lemina, Cunha, Strand Larsen.
Reserves: Bentley, Doherty, R. Gomes, Doyle, Sarab, Forbes, Bellegarde, Guedes, Lima.
CITY: EdersonLewis, StonesDias (c), Guardiol, Kovacic, Gundogan, Bernardo, SavinhoDoku, The Netherlands.
Reserves: Ortega Moreno, Carson, AgainGrealish, Akanji, Nunes, Foden, O’Reilly, McAtee.
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