Manchester City clinched a late 2-1 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League, extending their unbeaten streak to 31 matches and reclaiming the top spot in the standings.Pep Guardiola’s team has been quick out of the blocks this season, leading the league with seven goals inside the first 20 minutes of play. However, despite their usual early momentum, they found themselves trailing after just seven minutes. Wolves capitalized on a quick counterattack, with Nélson Semedo delivering a precise pass into the final third to Jørgen Strand Larsen, who calmly finished past the advancing Ederson. Filling in for the injured Sam Johnstone, José Sá was on high alert, tipping away İlkay Gündoğan’s shot before Wolves nearly doubled their lead at the other end, with Ederson denying Semedo’s driving run through the middle.City’s relentless pressure finally paid off after half an hour when Joško Gvardiol collected the ball near the edge of the box and unleashed a superb curling shot, adding to his earlier away goal against Newcastle. The ball glanced off Sá’s fingertips before nestling into the top-right corner. As halftime approached, Savinho almost turned the tide for Wolves with a powerful effort, but once again, Sá was quick to react, keeping the score level.The first half statistics painted a stark contrast between the two sides, as City completed an impressive 218 passes in the final third, while Wolves managed only five. This disparity suggested that Wolves’ defensive strategy might not hold up for the entire game. Matheus Cunha came close for Wolves with a narrowly-missed shot, but such chances were rare as the hosts spent most of their time defending deep in their own half. As frustration grew at Molineux, Guardiola turned to his bench for inspiration. However, despite their overwhelming possession, City struggled to create clear scoring opportunities as the match neared its conclusion, with Wolves holding firm and seeming on course to secure a valuable point.Maresca tightened up the Blues but can they aim higher than a mere UCL spot?Yet, just when it appeared Wolves might hold out for a draw, John Stones rose highest to connect with a corner, sending a powerful header past Sá to snatch the victory for City. Wolves fans could take pride in their team’s spirited display against the reigning champions, but the defeat means they remain winless after eight league matches for the first time since the 1980s. The late setback also sees Gary O’Neil’s side slip to the bottom of the table, while City leapfrog Liverpool to sit two points clear at the summit, at least temporarily.ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE – MATCHDAY 8SaturdayTottenham – West Ham 4-1 (1-1)/Kulusevski 36, Bissouma 52, Todibo 55 og, Son 60 – Kudus 18/Fulham – Aston Villa 1-3 (1-1)/Jimenez 5 – Rogers 9, Watkins 58, Diop 69 og/Ipswich – Everton 0-2 (0-2)/Ndiaye 18, Keane 40/Man.Utd. – Brentford 2-1 (0-1)/Garnacho 46, Hojlund 62 – Pinnock 45+5/Newcastle – Brighton 0-1 (0-1)/Welbeck 35/Southampton – Leicester 2-3 (2-0)/Archer 8, Aribo 28 – Buonanote 64, Vardy 73 pen, Ayew 90+7/Bournemouth – Arsenal 2-0 (0-0)/Christie 70, Kluivert 79 pen/SundayWolverhampton – Man.City 1-2 (1-1)/Larsen 7 – Gvardiol 33, Stones /18:30: (1.70) Liverpool (4.10) Chelsea (5.20)Monday22:00: (2.30) Nott.Forest (3.30) Crystal Palace (3.20)***odds are subject to change***
