Premier League: The VAR, in the last minute of added time, certifies Manchester City’s victory

Manchester City defeated Wolverhampton with a header from John Stones in the last seconds of added time, to provisionally take the lead. The current champion of England, with two points more than Liverpool, increases its unbeaten streak in the Premier League to 31 games. [Narración y estadísticas (2-1)]

After a corner kick taken by Phil Foot Stones again as a hero for the citizenssince a month ago he also saved a point against Arsenal in the last breath (2-2). However, this goal had to be examined for long minutes by the VAR, since it could be interpreted that in the action Bernardo Silva bothered Jose Sa although finally Chris Kavanagh He didn’t see anything punishable.

Despite the three-point haul, the visit to the West Midlands confirmed the permeability of the defense of Pep Guardiola. Barely seven minutes had passed when Jorgen Strand-Larsen to a great release of the ball by the Wolves, despite the visiting pressure. The locals were still able to double their advantage, although Nelson Semedo he missed a very clear hand-to-hand Ederson.

Great shot from Gvardiol

Accustomed to a scenario that is already familiar to them, City did not notice the blow and when the speed of the touch increased in the final third, it created danger. All he took a shot from Bernardo Silva under the sticks and an excellent center from Jérémy Doku He did not find an auctioneer where he should appear Erling Haaland. Although the prize was found If Guardiol with a formidable shot from outside the area.

The game would be long for Wolverhampton, focused on destroying and never building, standing by their goalkeeper who once again showed off by taking a shot from Ruben Dias that bounced and gained speed. There was no offensive news other than an action by the newcomer Carlos Forbs in which he did not specify his finish in the race. The domain belonged to City, which was running out of time with regrets after being forgiven by Savinho.

Guardiola turned to Foden, once again a substitute, now Jack Grealish but his team would have been flagged as passive in more than one attack if instead of football they had played a handball game. Lacking ideas in the last few meters, they played everything in the final minutes. A shot from Grealish, another into the side of Bernardo’s net and when the siege left four corners in a row, Foden’s cross arrived and Stones’ saving header hit the near post.