SHOCKER at Molineux! Man City Scrape Past Wolves in Dramatic Style – But WHAT Happened to Haaland?

Manchester City pulled off a late 2-1 victory against Wolves at Molineux, with Josko Gvardiol standing out while Erling Haaland had an off day. Gvardiol scored a crucial equalizer, celebrating alongside Mateo Kovacic, before John Stones secured the win in stoppage time with a goal from a Phil Foden corner.

Wolves, with only one point from seven games, stunned City by taking the lead early when Jorgen Strand Larsen scored within seven minutes, capitalizing on a fast break that left Ederson exposed. City’s goalkeeper kept them in contention with a key save before Gvardiol leveled the match with a brilliant goal.

Despite City dominating the second half, they had to wait until the dying moments for Stones’ dramatic winner, which was upheld after a VAR review. Here’s a look at how City’s players performed.

Ederson: His save when City were 1-0 down was crucial to keeping them in the game. Solid performance. 7/10

Lewis: Found himself out of position for the opening goal and couldn’t provide enough going forward. 6/10

Dias: Aside from a few misplaced passes, he was reliable at the back and nearly scored with a low shot. 7/10

Stones: Made several passing connections but was partially responsible for the conceded goal. His late winner, though, redeemed him. 7/10

Gvardiol: Allowed the goal on his side but made up for it with an excellent equalizer and solid defending throughout. 8/10

Kovacic: While he’s not yet providing the control Rodri does, he improved as the match progressed. 6/10

Gundogan: Had some decent passes and runs but couldn’t link up effectively with Haaland. 6/10

Silva: Worked tirelessly in multiple positions and kept Wolves on edge with his attacking threat. 7/10

Savinho: Impressed with his energy and defensive work, though his finishing let him down. 7/10

Doku: Fresh off a strong showing against Fulham, he had a frustrating game, making poor decisions despite plenty of the ball. 5/10

Haaland: Barely involved in the game and missed the few chances that came his way. A disappointing performance. 5/10

Substitutes:

– Foden (for Doku, 66’): Struggled to make an impact. 6/10

– Grealish (for Savinho, 73’): Had little influence after coming on. 6/10

– Nunes (for Kovacic, 86’): Made a crucial tackle and a late shot that nearly sealed the match. 7/10

Unused: Ortega, Carson, Ake, Akanji, O’Reilly, McAtee