Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 Manchester City: City suffer first league defeat of season
Hwang Hee-chan has now scored in his last four Wolves home gamesManchester City’s 100% Premier League record came to an end at Molineux as Hwang Hee-chan scored a second-half winner to give Wolves a shock victory against the champions.
City manager Pep Guardiola, forced to watch from the stands as he served a one-match touchline ban, was unable to intervene as his side failed to take control in their usual manner and free-scoring striker Erling Haaland was limited to a single chance.
Still, it did seem as though the visitors were on course to emerge victorious after Julian Alvarez curled home a brilliant free-kick to level Ruben Dias’ early own goal.
But, just as Pedro Neto had gone on a right-wing raid before the opener, Nelson Semedo’s forward surge inspired a second for Wolves, who ended a run of six straight defeats against City.
It completed a miserable day for former Wolves midfielder Matheus Nunes.
The Portugal international went on strike to secure his ÂŁ53m move to City last month and the home fans evidently have not forgotten as they jeered him every time he touched the ball before he was substituted at half-time.
More to follow.
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Wolverhampton Wanderers
Squad number1Player nameJosé Så
Squad number23Player nameKilman
Squad number15Player nameDawson
Squad number24Player nameToti Gomes
Squad number22Player nameNĂ©lson Semedo
Squad number8Player nameJoĂŁo Gomes
Squad number5Player nameLemina
Squad number3Player nameAĂŻt-Nouri
Squad number7Player namePedro Neto
Squad number12Player nameMatheus Cunha
Squad number11Player nameHwang Hee-chan
Squad number2Player nameDoherty
Squad number6Player nameTraoré
Squad number9Player nameFĂĄbio Silva
Squad number19Player nameOtto
Manchester City
Squad number31Player nameEderson
Squad number2Player nameWalker
Squad number25Player nameAkanji
Squad number3Player nameRĂșben Dias
Squad number6Player nameAké
Squad number27Player nameMatheus Nunes
Squad number8Player nameKovacic
Squad number47Player nameFoden
Squad number19Player nameĂlvarez
Squad number11Player nameDoku
Squad number9Player nameHaaland
Squad number4Player namePhillips
Squad number10Player nameGrealish
Squad number52Player nameBobb
Line-ups
Wolves
Formation 3-4-3
1SĂĄBooked at 83mins23Kilman15Dawson24Gomes22NĂ©lson Semedo8JoĂŁo GomesSubstituted forTraorĂ©at 67′minutes5LeminaBooked at 39mins3AĂŻt-NouriSubstituted forDohertyat 74′minutes7NetoBooked at 57mins12Matheus CunhaSubstituted forFĂĄbio Silvaat 86′minutesBooked at 90mins11Hwang Hee-chanBooked at 24minsSubstituted forOttoat 86′minutesSubstitutes
2Doherty4Bueno6Traoré9Fåbio Silva18Kalajdzic19Otto21Sarabia25Bentley32HodgeMan City
Formation 4-2-3-1
31Ederson2WalkerBooked at 17mins25Akanji3RĂșben Dias6AkĂ©Substituted forGrealishat 80′minutes27NunesSubstituted forBobbat 45′minutes8KovacicBooked at 59minsSubstituted forPhillipsat 65′minutes47Foden19ĂlvarezBooked at 63mins11DokuBooked at 82mins9HaalandSubstitutes
4Phillips10Grealish18Ortega21GĂłmez24Gvardiol33Carson52Bobb82LewisReferee:Craig Pawson
Attendance:31,415
Live Text
Match ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2, Manchester City 1.
Second Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2, Manchester City 1.
Kalvin Phillips (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Pedro Neto (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
Foul by RĂșben Dias (Manchester City).
Pedro Neto (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Phil Foden with a cross.
Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Jonny Otto.
Attempt blocked. Kalvin Phillips (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Grealish.
FĂĄbio Silva (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card.
Manuel Akanji (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Pedro Neto (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
Foul by Jérémy Doku (Manchester City).
FĂĄbio Silva (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. José Så tries a through ball, but Fåbio Silva is caught offside.
Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Jonny Otto replaces Hwang Hee-Chan.
Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. FĂĄbio Silva replaces Matheus Cunha.
Attempt saved. Kyle Walker (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by RĂșben Dias.
José Så (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card.
Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card.