Wolverhampton were dramatically defeated by Manchester City in the eighth week of the 2024/2025 Premier League at Molineux, Sunday (20/10/2024).
This match was tough. Wolverhampton was able to trouble Man City and even almost took points from the defending champions.
Wolverhampton’s goal was scored by Jorgen Strand Larsen. Meanwhile, Man City’s goals were scored by Josko Gvardiol and John Stones.
This result means that City now has 20 points from eight points and they have risen to the top of the 2024/2025 Premier League standings. Meanwhile, Wolves are in 20th place in the standings with only one point.
Manchester City immediately appeared pressing since the kickoff. They immediately threatened from Jeremy Doku’s shot but the ball missed the target.
Wolverhampton was actually able to steal a goal first. In the seventh minute they broke into City’s goal.
Starting from Nelson Semedo’s acceleration on the right, he sent a flat ball into the middle of the penalty box. The ball was finally met by Jorgen Strand Larsen’s left foot. 1-0!
Two minutes later, City threatened from Silva’s shot. However, the ball’s speed was still stopped by Jose Sa.
City then attacked Wolves’ defense. In fact, the host almost scored their second goal from Semedo’s action. After receiving a through ball from Cunha, he advanced into the penalty box. Unfortunately, when he was facing Ederson, the ball was blocked by the Brazilian goalkeeper.
In the 33rd minute, City finally managed to score an equalizer. From outside the penalty box, Josko Gvardiol fired a hard shot. The ball nestled in the upper left side of Wolves’ goal. 1-1!
In the end, no goals were scored until halftime. Wolverhampton 1-1 Manchester City.
In the second half, the match was more intense. City gave the first threat from Ruben Dias’ action. He fired a shot from outside the penalty box but the ball was still blocked by Jose Sa.
The duel then took place fiercely. Several violations occurred.
In the 65th minute, City threatened from Gundogan’s shot. But the ball was still blocked by Jose Sa.
Both teams then made substitutions. But the match continued to be tough. The match seemed like it would end in a draw.
But City finally scored in the 90+5 minute. From a corner kick on the left side of Wolves’ goal, John Stones headed the ball in the middle of the penalty box. VAR checked the validity of the goal and in the end the goal was declared clean. 1-2!
That goal was the last goal in this match. Wolverhampton 1-2 Manchester City.
