Man City beat Wolves 2-1 in a dramatic match, but Pep Guardiola confirmed that two key players were injured, causing the team to face difficulties before the Champions League match.
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Man City overcomes difficulties against Wolves but faces double losses
In a tense match at Molineux, Manchester City successfully came back from behind against Wolves with John Stones scoring the decisive goal in the 95th minute to secure a 2-1 victory. However, the joy of Pep Guardiola ‘s team was not complete when the Spaniard confirmed two worrying injuries ahead of the Champions League match against Sparta Prague .
VAR and controversial goals
Wolves shocked Man City with the opening goal after just seven minutes through Jørgen Strand Larsen. Despite falling behind, Joško Gvardiol equalised, and the match looked set to end in a draw until John Stones scored the winner in the 95th minute of stoppage time.
The goal caused controversy when the linesman initially flagged for offside because Bernardo Silva was blocking the view of goalkeeper Jose Sa. However, after a VAR check, referee Stuart Attwell judged that Silva had left his position before Stones made contact with the ball, and the goal was awarded. Guardiola expressed his satisfaction with the decision: “When the referee raised his flag, I thought: ‘How can you be offside from a corner?’ The goalkeeper had a complete view of the situation, so the goal was awarded correctly.”
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Walker and De Bruyne absent
Alongside the joy of victory, Guardiola confirmed that Kyle Walker and Kevin De Bruyne are unlikely to play in the important midweek match in the Champions League.
“We have a few more training sessions, but I don’t think they will be ready,” Guardiola said when asked about the condition of these two players after the match against Wolves. This is a big loss for Man City, especially in the context of the team having to divide its strength across many arenas.
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Final victory and the association with Klopp
Guardiola also humorously compared his team’s thrilling victory to Liverpool’s style under Jurgen Klopp: “We are not used to scoring late like that. Like Klopp at Liverpool, this gives us a great taste.”
Challenging future ahead
The win over Wolves was a huge morale boost for City, especially after title rivals Arsenal stumbled against Bournemouth. However, with a busy schedule and unexpected injuries, Guardiola and his players will have to work harder to maintain their form.
Man City will face Sparta Prague in midweek, and the absence of key players like Walker and De Bruyne is certainly a difficult problem for Guardiola. Will the team continue to overcome difficulties to successfully conquer big goals this season? Let’s wait and see!