Man City successfully took revenge against the wolves

Man City faced a great challenge as a guest on the Wolves field, the team won both games last season. With a number of players absent due to a Covid-19 injury or infection, Man City just before the game lost Ilkay Gundogan again because pre-match tests showed that the German player had been infected with Covid-19.

However, Man City with little strength still shows a superior level against the Wolves, the visitors control the ball 66% of the time, taking 14 shots and up to 9 times to hit the target. With a little time holding the ball, the Lobos also took 10 shots, just once the ball hit Man City’s goal and brought them a goal.

Man City opened the scoring in the 20th minute of the final round 2 match after De Bruyne successfully executed a penalty. 12 minutes later, Sterling doubled the gap for the visitors. It wasn’t until the 78th minute that the hope of a new point was lit for the home team when Jiménez cut the score to 1-2, but the home team failed to find a second goal. The scoreline 3-1 was set for Man City in the fifth minute of injury time with Jesus’ goal.

Victory at Wolves is Man City’s sweet revenge after last season’s bitter defeats. Guardiola’s team climbed to seventh place after their first win of the season, while the Wolves slipped to twelfth place.

Man City brought rookie Nathan Ake onto the field, the English player kicked center back with John Stones, while Ferran Torres sat on the bench. Despite the shortage of attacking players, coach Guardiola had to push Foden and De Bruyne high, with Sterling as the attacking trio behind Jesus.

In the second minute, Sterling made the owners throb with the speeding and crashing situation in the Wolves penalty area, thankfully the referee was on the side of the host player. Man City has created constant pressure on the Wolves, making goalkeeper Patricio work constantly.

At 20 minutes, Saiss made a mistake with the decision to put the ball for De Bruyne. The Wolves midfielder was slower than the rival, De Bruyne also fell very fast and the referee pointed to the penalty spot. It was the Belgian midfielder who played 11 meters, defeated Patricio to open the scoring.

The first goal strengthens the confidence of the Man City players. In the 32nd minute, smooth ball coordination from the home team helped Foden score with the empty net, Sterling slipping away to receive the ball down the left, sucking in the home team goalkeeper, missing a shot and passing Foden.

Man City dominated in the first half, without the talented goalkeeper Patricio, Wolves would have conceded a third goal before entering the break. Coach Nuno’s army needed a break to regain morale, the Portuguese strategist also urged players to get stronger going into the second half.

In the 54th minute, the home team’s first truly dangerous opportunity came at Podence’s feet as the Wolves’ number 10 spun to shoot in the center of the penalty area, slightly to the left. The ball goes high, but is on the edge of the net. Five minutes later, Podence came down to receive the ball in front of him, leaving only Ederson, the Portuguese player who scored the back of the net.

Wolves’ forwards missed opportunities to score consecutive goals. In the 60th minute, Jiménez comfortably cushioned the ball in the center of the penalty area, just 7 meters from Man City’s goal, and drew the ball out of the goal near the left post. It wasn’t until the 78th minute that the home team had a goal, Podence accurately crossed the ball for Jiménez to hit Man City’s head.

In the fifth minute of stoppage time, Jesús shot from the left side of the penalty area, the ball with Coady’s foot reversing towards the nearby corner, making goalkeeper Patricio unable to return. A somewhat lucky goal from Jesús has caused the home team to shut down in hopes of points.

Equipment

Wolves: Rui Patricio, Traore, Boly, Coady, Saiss, Marcal (Ruben Vinagre 8), Joao Moutinho (Dendoncker 78), Neves, Pedro Neto (Silva 78), Jiménez, Daniel Podence

Manchester city: Ederson, Walker, Stones, Ake, Mendy, Fernandinho, Rodri, Foden, De Bruyne, Sterling (Torres 82), Gabriel Jesus

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