John Stones’ dramatic stoppage-time winner gave Manchester City late victory at battling Wolves.
Josko Gvardiol had ealier cancelled out Jorgen Strand Larsen’s opener for Wolves, who remain winless this season and are bottom of the Premier League.
City made the early running but were stunned on seven minutes when neat build-up sent Nelson Semedo away and his brilliant cross, which bypassed four City defenders, was tapped in by Strand Larsen.
The recalled Jose Sa, in for injured goalkeeper Sam Johnstone, denied Bernardo Silva soon after as City controlled the game but they had to wait until the 33rd minute to level when Gvardiol found the top corner from 20 yards.
Yet it did not give them an immediate platform for victory and the visitors were met by an undaunted opponent who denied them space.
Pep Guardiola summoned Phil Foden and Jack Grealish from the bench but City were made to wait until deep into stoppage time to find a winner.
Stones headed in Foden’s corner, only for Silva to be ruled offside as he was standing in front of Sa, but, with the City players watching on, referee Kavanagh gave the goal to break Wolves’ hearts.
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