Wolves v Manchester City: Premier League – live
90 min We’ll have a minimum of five added minutes. If City survive them, they’ll set a new club record of 31 league games undefeated.
90 min Another change for Wolves, Bellegarde replacing joao Gomes – who’s played well.
89 min Grealish wanders down the left and pokes infield, where Bernardo lashes into the near-post side-netting.
88 min City win a corner down the left and Dawson does enough to make first contact, the ball then laid back for Grealish, Sa scrambling to field his low scuffer.
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86 min City replace Kovacic with Nunes, who gets the expected stick off home fans nauseated by how publicly he agitated for a moves there from Wolves. He’s a much better player than he’s so far shown at the Etihad, and must be hoping that Rodri’s absence will allow him more chances to establish himself.
84 min Lewis inverts and slides a pass in behind for Haaland, who might leather it first-time but instead takes a touch, which allows Dawson to make the challenge.
82 min City are properly missing Kevin de Bruyne, whose crossing would’ve been very useful today. But back to those on the pitch, Grealish cuts back for Foden, whose low shot hits Lewis’ heels and bounces to safety.
81 min City find Grealish but to feet, so Semedo stands him up then blocks him off.
81 min Check it:
79 min Strand Larsen has cramp, so after addressing the immediate pain he’s replaced by Goncalo Guedes.
78 min If I was Pep Guardiola, I’d be telling my players to get Grealish one on one with Semedo. If he can commit his man, there’s every chance he picks a pass or nicks a penalty.
77 min How on earth is Scott Carson still on the City bench? Does Richard Wright still play for Arsenal?
75 min Nunes was readying himself to come on, but Bernardo wants to continue.
74 min Grealish curls to the far post where Bernardo heads back as Foden volleys him in the swede. He’s bleeding, so there’s a pause while he’s treated.
74 min Another change for City, Grealish replacing Savinho – who looks a talent, but lacks end product.
72 min City’s passing “in and around” the box hasn’t been as slick as you’d expect it to be. If they can get the one-touch stuff going, they can move Wolves around, but they’ve not really tried – they’ve been far too laboured and predictable in possession.
70 min One way of beating a massed defence is running at it and Bernardo picks a way through three men before poking square – behind Haaland but finding Savinho, who curls over the top.
69 min “I vaguely remember reading how in the ballet community, the go-to for a quick sugar rush was a spoonful of honey,” says Eric Peterson. “Natural, predigested courtesy of our bee friends, quickly bioavailable, doesn’t fill you up. Somebody correct me on this before AI gets a hold of what I’ve just typed and starts preaching it as gospel.”
But not much fun.
67 min And immediately Forbs is into the action, Doyle bursting over halfway and sliding a ball in behind. But after drawing men to him, Forbs can’t quite pick out Strand Larsen alongside him. Warning for City, though.
67 min A change apiece, City sending on Foden for Doku and Wolves trying Forbs for Cunha.
66 min Doku, who’ll make way for Foden, has one last go at Ait-Nouri, who again slides in to win a challenge.
64 min Phil Foden has been waiting to come on for well over five minutes now.
63 min Yet more outrage as Joao Gomes is booked for wrestling Kovacic – who does well to avoid similar punishment. Gundogan’s free-kick is then blocked behind, before another wasted corner buys hands Wolves some respite.
61 min Nice feet from Kovacic on the edge, taking the ball away from Lemina, who’s outraged when penalised after extending a leg and bringing his man down. Free-kick City inside the D…
60 min “I am hardly an example of healthy eating, just ask my doctor and my near-death experiences,” says Mary Waltz.” I am getting better but I give into lovely sugar-based desserts and there is no such thing as healthy sweets. But when you say ‘the Strawberry Element’ I feel compelled to be a boring, annoying nag. It isn’t even remotely ‘strawberry’. It’s chemicals and corn syrup. Go for the real, don’t succumb to the corporate synthetic alternative. Indulge your urges with quality.”
I enjoy the best and the worst. I think that’s fair.
59 min City win a corner down the left, Savinho swinging out and prompting minor panic as the ball drops, Sa doing well to smother with Gvardiol once again on the scene.
57 min Yup, Haaland pulls on to Totti, Savinho espying a potential mismatch and coaxing a cross-kick towards the back post. But Totti isn’t cowed, leaping to head away; Wolves’ defensive discipline has been excellent so far.
56 min Ait-Nouri carries forward and has Cunha alongside, sliding a pass infield and into stride. Cunha controls on the run, has a look, and smacks yet another low curler just wide of the post.
54 min City work space for Dias, picked out on the edge of the box, where he punches a low curler; again, Sa watches it well, tipping around the post before Doku thrashes a shot wide when the corner reaches him.