Man City v Wolves - as it happened
Join us for live coverage of the Premier League clash between Man City and Wolves at the Etihad Stadium. The hosts are currently one point clear of Liverpool at the top and won their last five league matches.
List of goalscorers
Match report in news
End of match
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94'FT: Man C 1-0 (10) Wolves!! All over at the Etihad and Jon Moss is in the headlines. He controversially sent off Jimenez just before HT and with Wolves defending well even with 10, he gave a penalty for handball despite the ball hitting Moutinho's side. The VAR backed up the call, something inexplicable in the VAR era, and Sterling converted the spot kick. Kilman had an effort at the end, but Wolves deserved a 0-0 draw despite being 2nd best. Thanks for joining us and see you again soon!
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94'KDB tries to beat Sa from a tight angle as he's off his line,. but the GK catches.
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92'Kilman!!!! A cross into the box finds Kilman and his header is tipped over by Ederson!! Great save!
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91'Man City have another chance and it's blocked.
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91'Four extra minutes.
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89'Sterling tries his luck, but Sa holds on.
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87'Wolves sub: Dendoncker goes off and Podence comes on.
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86'Attempts: 21-1, on target 8-0.
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85'Man C are in complete control.
Substitution
at Wolves
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82'Wolves sub: Trincao replaces Neves
Yellow card
a Manchester City
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81'Cancelo is cautioned for a foul on Hwang-Hee Chan.
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80'Sterling!!! KDB finds Jesus and Sa makes a fine save to his right.
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77'Wolves don't look like getting back into this.
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75'Man City are caught offside here.
Substitution
at Manchester City
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73'Man City sub: Grealish is replaced by KDB.
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72'Man City threaten and win a corner.
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71'Social media is raging about the penalty call. It surely can't be a pen if it doesn't hit your arm...
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70'Grealish!!! The ball into the box passes Jesus and then Grealish blazes over from close range.
Substitution
at Wolves
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67'Wolves sub: Hwang-Hee Chan on for Traore.
Goaaaaal from a penalty!
de Manchester City en el 66'
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Statistics of R. Sterling in Premier League30130.43510
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66'Sterling scores as he hits down the middle and Sa dives to his right!! Sterling, with signficant help from the officials, has given City the lead.
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65'Marriner confirms the decision and that's an absolute stinker... It's so obvious the ball hits his side. It looks like Marriner was trying to find an excuse to back his mate in the middle.
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65'Andre Marriner is checking this and this should be reversed.
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63'Penalty to Man City!!! Moutinho is furious as the ball hits his side near the armpit, but the ref has given handball. The raised arm has tricked Moss, but it's not a pen for me.
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59'Zinchenko's ball in is headed, but easy for the GK.
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58'Zinchenko goes for goal and it's easy for Sa.
Substitution
at Manchester City
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56'Man C sub: Foden on for Gundogan.
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55'Off the line by Coady!!! A ball finds Gundogan who heads towards goal from inside the six and Coady heads off the line! Sa came out but missed it.
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54'Sterling goes down in the box, but not a pen. The City man goes down very easily...
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53'Cancelo's ball finds Jesus at the back post and the Brazilian hits wide. 93% possession for the home team since the break!
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52'More corners here, but still no goal. It looks not far away now though.
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50'Numerous corners for City, but nothing comes of them.
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49'And another corner for the hosts. It's a different City now.
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48'Sterling's cutback is turned behind by Coady.
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46'Another attack and the deflection falls kindly for Sa.
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46'Jesus hits one and the ball goes wide of the goal!
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46'Man City get us going again!
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45'HT: Man C 0-0 (10) Wolves!! Half-time at the Etihad and the main talking point is Jimenez's red card for Wolves for two yellows in less than a minute. The first came for a non-existent foul and then he didn't let Rodri take the free-kick. Wolves have been solid in defence so far so let's see how that affects things.
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45'45+7: Grealish wants a free-kick after the ball strikes Kilman's arm, but the ref says no! It would've been controversial as Neves was down injured and Man C didn't kick it out. Not a pen for me although Kilman did move his arm slightly, not for me.
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45'45+5: Man City are having some ball here and you feel it will be diffcult for the away side.
Yellow card
a Wolves
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45'45+4: Neves is also booked for his protests. Moss caused the problem with the non-existent first yellow. Once he gave that, he had to give this second one.
Second yellow card
a Wolves
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45'45+2: And now Jimenez is cautioned again as he deliberately blocks Rodri's free-kick!!!
Yellow card
a Wolves
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45'45+1: Jimenez is cautioned now for a foul in midfield.
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45'Seven extra minutes.
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45'Jesus is penalised for handball and it actually hits his chest. Jesus is right, but he needs to be careful he doesn't talk himself into the book.
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44'Gundogan's ball is headed out for a corner by Coady! Wolves wanted a handball in the build up.
Yellow card
a Manchester City
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43'Another foul on Traore and another card for Man C!!! Rodri grabs hold of him and then trips him from behind.
Yellow card
a Manchester City
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40'Dias had his name taken after a clear foul on Traore.
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38'Saiss got caught in the eye and that's why he was down. Nothing comes of the corner as Laporte's header goes wide.
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37'He does actually catch him in the face, but I think a foul would've been more than sufficient. Saiss is still down and it should've been a foul. Certainly not a red or anyhing like that.
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36'A fight breaks out after Sterling gets a corner as Wolves accuse Sterling of catching him in the face!
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34'Play is finally back underway.
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32'The players are still getting treatment here...
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29'Nasty clash of heads between Neves and Kilman and the ref stops play! Kilman has a nasty cut on his head. Neves also has some blood on his neck or chin.
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27'Neves concedes a corner. Chance for the hosts.
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26'Cancelo's ball in passes inches over Grealish's head!
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25'Free-kick to Wolves after Traore is foul.
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24'Cancelo loops a ball forward for Sterling, but Sa comes out to get there first.
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22'Cancelo!!! He has a pop from 25 yards, but it's straight at the GK.
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22'Another ball into the area is well headed away by Kilman.
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19'Jesus goes down in the box after a terrible mistake by Kilman at the back, but it's definitely not a pen.
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18'Wolves are doing little in attack, but they are defending solidly at the back keeping Guardiola's men out.
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15'Sterling's cross into the box from this near side finds Grealish in the middle, but he can't make a clean connection on it.
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13'Apart from that B Silva sniff, there has yet to be a clear sight of goal.
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10'B Silva!! Cancelo passes to his compatriot and he curls one narrowly wide of the far post! He may have been offside in the build up.
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9'The hosts have had two-thirds of the ball so far.
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7'Cancelo has a pop, but his effort goes over the bar.
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6'Neves puts a ball into the box as Wolves go forward for the first time, but the ball just rolls through to Ederson.
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4'Corner for the home side here.
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2'Cancelo finds Sterling in the box and he hits a weak effort under pressure from Saiss and it's easy for Sa.
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2'Man C are having the early possession in this one.
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1'Wolves get us going in the black from right to left while City are in the Sky Blue!
Start of match
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PRVWWe have a minute's applause before kick-off.
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PRVWThe players make their way out here!
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PRVWWolves lost 0-1 to Liverpool last weekend and Bruno Lage makes just one alteration. Moutinho is in for Hwang.
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PRVWIf we compare it to last weekend's 1-3 win at Watford, there are just two changes. Zinchenko and Jesus come in for Walker and Foden. Is Walker being punished for his stupid red in midweek? Guardiola made it very clear he was unhappy with Walker for that needless red card.
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PRVWMan City lost 2-1 to Leipzig in the CL in midweek. Ederson is back in goal in place of Stephen while Ake, Stones, Walker, KDB, Fernandinho, Foden and Mahrez also drop out. Laporte, R Dias, Cancelo, B Silva, Rodri, Sterling and Jesus come in so eight changes in all.
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PRVWIt's seven degrees and overcast in Manchester for this one.
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PRVWJonathan Moss is the referee while Andre Marriner is the VAR.
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PRVW1st v 8th. 35pts v 21pts.
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PRVWWolves XI: Sa (GK); Saiss, Coady, Kilman; Ait-Nouri, Moutinho, Neves, Dendoncker, Semedo; Jimenez and Traore.
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PRVWMan City XI: Ederson (GK); Zinchenko, Laporte, R Dias, Cancelo; B Silva, Rodri, Gundogan; Sterling, Jesus and Grealish.
Pre-match
11 December 2021, 13:30
Referee: Jonathan Moss
Stadium: Etihad Stadium
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PRVWHello and welcome to live coverage of the Premier League clash between Man City and Wolves!