Pep Guardiola describ City’s dramatic 2-1 injury time win at Wolves

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Pep Guardiola described City’s dramatic 2-1 injury time win at Wolves

victory that was ‘so important’ in the context of our Premier League season

City set club record for unbeaten run in top-flight

On an eventful afternoon in the Black Country, City looked like having to settle for a share of the spoils with the sides locked at 1-1 deep into stoppage time.

Wolves had taken a seventh minute lead through โปรโมชั่น ufabet Jorgen Strand Larsen. Before Josko Gvardiol levelled affairs with a stunning 32nd minute strike.

Then came a thrilling late twist in the tale when John Stones head home a 95th minute winner, the goal initially chalked out for offside only to be award. After a subsequent VAR check.

It was a win that sent City top for a few hours at least and also one that saw us set a new Club record of 31 games unbeaten in the Premier League.

And for the boss it was also further evidence. If any were need of his players’ ability to fight and find a way past every roadblock and obstacle.

“This is not the last fixture of the season but of course it’s so important,” Pep said.

“We are not use to winning that way. Like other teams we have big talent and we don’t often win in the last minutes.

“The moment the linesman raised the flag I said ‘But it’s a corner, you cannot be offside.’ From John, [Wolves keeper Jose] Sa is watching perfectly the action.

“To get the flavour of winning this way is so nice. The impact of the players from the bench [was good] and we were patient.

“We have to deal with the that way teams defend so deep. Literally 11 players in the box.

“I said to the players, please don’t judge. It belongs to us to break them down. When you play Tottenham, they play a different way and it’s fine.

“Every time it’s getting better, knowing that it is so difficult.”