Wolves vs Manchester City: Stones sends Cityzens top of Premier League table with controversial late winner
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Wolves vs Manchester City: Stones sends Cityzens top of Premier League table with controversial late winner

Ayoola Kelechi 16:10 - 20.10.2024

Manchester City needed a last-gasp winner from defender John Stones to beat Wolves and reach the top of the Premier League table

Reigning Premier League champions Manchester City had to dig deep to record a crucial 2-1 come-back win over Wolves.

The Cityzens went behind early in the first half after Jorgen Strand Larsen put the home side ahead after only seven minutes.

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They found an equaliser just after the half-hour mark with a thunderous Josko Gvardiol strike but had to wait until the last moments of the match for Stones' winner in the 95th-minute.

The win puts Manchester City top of the Premier League table, ahead of Liverpool, who play Chelsea later and Arsenal, who dropped points against Bournemouth this game week.