Stones nicks it at the death

John Stones scored another late goal to hand Manchester City a controversial 2-1 win at Wolves.

England centre-half Stones, who also netted a 98th-minute leveller at home to Arsenal last month, rose highest to head home Phil Foden’s right-wing corner deep into stoppage time and deny Wolves a point they arguably deserved for a brave rearguard action in which goalkeeper Jose Sa and centre-half Craig Dawson were superb.

The goal was checked by VAR for a potential offside against Bernardo Silva, but he was adjudged to not be in Sa’s eyeline and the goal stood, much to Wolves’ anger.

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The home side went ahead after seven minutes through Jorgen Strand Larsen but City levelled just after the half-hour mark through a brilliant strike from Josko Gvardiol.

City dominated the second half but looked as though they would be frustrated until Stones’ late intervention.

The result means Pep Guardiola’s men move two points clear of Liverpool, who host Chelsea in the late game.

Strand Larsen strikes

Wolves had lost all three of their previous home games in the Premier League this season so it came as a major shock when they went ahead from their first attack of note.

Some neat play in midfield saw the ball played out to Nelson Semedo down the right flank and his inviting cross eluded the backtracking City defenders and Strand Larsen was on hand to slot home at the far post.

City almost equalised within two minutes but Sa made the first of a strong of outstanding saves, diving low to his right to palm clear Silva’s snapshot.

Wolves were defending deep but still carried a threat on the break and they ought to have doubled their advantage after 18 minutes when Semedo was played clean through but his shot was well saved by Ederson.

Glorious Gvardiol

City’s monopoly of possession finally paid dividends after 33 minutes when Gvardiol…

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Author : Jon Fisher

Publish date : 2024-10-20 15:16:03

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