Stones’ Late Heroics Sink Wolves as City Extend Unbeaten Run

Manchester City kept their unbeaten Premier League streak alive with a thrilling 2-1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers!

October 20, 2024
3:19 pm

Manchester City kept their unbeaten Premier League streak alive with a thrilling 2-1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers, thanks to a last-minute header from John Stones. This victory bumps City ahead of Liverpool, reclaiming the top spot, while Wolves are still searching for their first win of the season, sitting at the bottom of the table.

Wolves kicked things off with a bang, catching City off guard early on. After a slick counterattack, Nelson Semedo’s perfect pass found Jørgen Strand Larsen, who slotted it past Ederson for a surprising lead. It was a dream start for Wolves, but City quickly turned up the heat. Despite some impressive saves from José Sá, including a crucial stop from İlkay Gündoğan, Wolves almost doubled their lead when Semedo broke through, only to be denied by Ederson.

City’s hard work paid off just before halftime. Joško Gvardiol, following up on his midweek goal, curled a stunning shot into the top-right corner from the edge of the box, leveling the score. It was a well-deserved equalizer for City, who completed an astonishing 218 final-third passes compared to Wolves’ mere five in the first half.

In the second half, City dominated Wolves’ half, searching for an opening but struggling to break through a solid Wolves defense. Matheus Cunha had a rare chance for the home side with a shot that just missed, but Wolves mostly focused on defending. As the tension built at Molineux, City boss Pep Guardiola looked to his bench for a spark, but Wolves kept frustrating the champions.

Just when it seemed Wolves would snag a valuable point, City struck in the dying moments. From a corner, John Stones soared to powerfully head past Sá, sealing all three points for Guardiola’s squad. That late goal was a gut-punch for Wolves, who defended bravely but ultimately fell to City’s relentless pressure.

For Wolves, this result adds to their frustrating start to the season. Despite a spirited effort, they remain winless in eight games, a situation not seen since the 1980s. Gary O’Neil’s team will need to regroup quickly if they want to climb off the bottom of the table.

Meanwhile, City’s win puts them two points clear at the top of the Premier League, continuing their relentless chase for another league title. With this kind of late drama, the reigning champions once again proved they can dig deep and deliver when it counts!