Wolves 3-2 City: 10-man City haunted by Traore & co again despite Sterling brace

Wolves secured a remarkable 3-2 win over Manchester City as they came back from 2-0 down in a dramatic finish at Molineux.

Match Report

Manchester City blew a two-goal lead at Wolves as Raul Jimenez and Matt Doherty netted late on at Molineux to secure a thrilling 3-2 home victory, with the 10-man champions' hopes of usurping runaway leaders Liverpool taking another huge blow.

City found themselves with an unlikely 2-0 lead just after half-time thanks to a Raheem Sterling brace, the lead remarkable given the 12th-minute dismissal of Ederson, but Wolves fought back spectacularly in the second half – Adama Traore playing a vital role.

Ederson's early sending off left City in a tricky position, though they initially responded well and went ahead through Sterling – the attacker tapping in a penalty rebound after Rui Patricio had saved two of his spot-kicks, the first ultimately being retaken due to encroachment.

Sterling doubled his tally with a lovely finish early in the second half and it looked as though it would be enough, but the lively Traore pulled one back before then setting up Jimenez in the latter stages following a woeful error from Benjamin Mendy.

There was still time for a stunning winner as Doherty finished off a fine move in style in the 89th minute to clinch the win, leaving City – who hit the crossbar through Sterling in stoppage time – 14 points adrift of Liverpool.

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Match Events

12' Red Card! Ederson sent off

13' Sub! Bravo replaces Aguero

Aguero's first start after returning from injury is much shorter than expected as he is the player that's taken off by Guardiola so Bravo can come onto the pitch.

24' Sterling misses penalty but VAR orders retake due to encroachment

PENALTY! It's a long check from VAR, but the referee's original decision has been overturned and City have a chance to take the lead from the penalty spot. 

IT'S SAVED! Sterling is the player that steps up to take it and it's a confident run up from him. He hits it low towards the bottom left corner, but it's saved by Patricio.

25' GOAL! Wolves 0-1 Man City (Sterling)

IT'S SAVED AGAIN! Sterling goes for the same tactic as he did the first time, keeping his shot low and going for the bottom left corner. Once again though, he's denied by Patricio.

NOW HE'S SCORED! The rebound from the penalty is palmed straight into Sterling's path by the goalkeeper and this time, he finds the back of the empty net with a simple tap-in from close range. 1-0 City!

50' GOAL! Wolves 0-2 Man City (Sterling)

STERLING HAS A SECOND! He times his run perfectly to stay onside and get on the end of De Bruyne's pass. He cuts inside from the left to get more space before chipping his effort over Patricio and into the back of the net. 2-0 City!

55' GOAL! Wolves 1-2 Man City (Traore)

WOLVES HAVE ONE BACK! City just can't get tight enough to Traore as he takes a touch on the edge of the box before drilling his effort low and into the far bottom corner where Bravo can't reach it. Wolves are back in the game. 2-1!

82' GOAL! Wolves 2-2 Man City (Jimenez)

WOLVES ARE LEVEL! It starts with Mendy trying to see the ball out of play when Traore pushes him off it. Jimenez is waiting in the middle to get on the end of his cross and taps it into the back of the net from close range. 2-2!

89' GOAL! Wolves 3-2 Man City (Doherty)

WOLVES TAKE THE LEAD! Doherty plays the one-two with Jimenez on the edge of the box before taking the ball past two City defenders. Nobody can get close to him and he fires his shot under Bravo and into the back of the net to give his side the lead. 3-2 Wolves!

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