The matchday arrived for Manchester City as they met Wolverhampton, a team hungry for points, seeking a victory to overcome the difficult situation.
Jeremy Doku had his first chance at the game in the third minute with his attempt that went wide.
Pedro Neto had a moment of brilliance passing Ake on the left side and crossing with Diaz who scored an own goal.
Kyle Walker was punished with a yellow for tackling Alt Nouri in the 17th minute. This made the game interesting as City needed to attack more to gain positions against a Wolves who wanted to defend their goal at all costs.
This first half was better for the Wolves, who defended tight and tried with a counter. Manchester City tried to use both wings. Mario Lemina wasted time in the 39th and received a yellow.
The first half was in favor of Wolverhampton Wanderers but Manchester City had a last chance with Matheus Nunez. Hwang committed a foul on Walker who denied him a chance in the 47th minute.
The first half ended with Wolverhampton who had the initiative and City attacking with Jeremy Doku, but not being able to score.
Bobb entered the pitch with Matheus Nunes leaving the pitch after a performance below his average.
City had the possession and wanted to attack the spaces in the third part of the pitch on the right and the left side with Foden and Doku in hybrid positions. Coach Guardiola on the bench after three consecutive yellow cards gave instructions to his assistant Juanmi Lillo.
City reacted and scored with Julian Alvarez in the 59th directly from the free kick to balance the game. Mateo Kovacic touched Joao Gomez from behind and received a yellow card in the same minute.
Alvarez tripped Alt Nouri and received a yellow card for his intervention. Akanji tried with a shot from the distance but his shot was saved by Sa.
Kalvin Philips entered on the pitch for Mateo Kovacic in the 65th and things changed for City after this sub.
He Chan Hwang had the ideal chance in the 66th after the assist from Matheus Cunha. This would be a major blow for the match.
Wolverhampton replaced Joao Gomez with Boubacar Traore to increase attention in the high blocks and to be careful in the four attackers’ positioning. O’Neil projected his team to be as much tied up as possible not to concede and not to receive these dangerous balls in the attack.
Alt Nouri was injured in the 74th and replaced by Matt Doherty to bring energy and runs to the left side.
Phil Foden cut inside in the 78th, but he was tackled. Julian Alvarez crossed one minute later for Ake, but his shot went wide.
Nathan Ake left the pitch in the 80th minute, replaced by Jack Grealish. City attacked with five up front. Walker tried in the 82nd minute, but his shot was saved by Sa.
Wolverhampton made a double substitution in the 87th replacing Hee-Chan Hwang with Fabio Silva and Matheus Cunha with Jonny Otto.
Wolves managed their advantage and won three mightily important games leaving City behind.
