Match finished
02/05/2025 19:00
1 : 0
  • News
    Manchester City
    • Pep Guardiola is once again without Rodri, Nathan Ake, Erling Haaland, and John Stones for the visit of Wolves.
    • Ederson has returned to fitness but may not reclaim his starting place here.
    • Phil Foden could come into the starting XI for his first league start in nearly a month.
    Wolverhampton Wanderers
    • As many as six players could be absent for Wolves when they make trip to face Manchester City on Friday night.
    • The likes of Leon Chiwome, Yerson Mosquere, Enso Gonzalez, Sasa Kalajdzic and Sam Johnstone are all ruled out, while Pedro Lima remains a doubt.
  • LIVE Text Commentary
    90+6'
    The referee blows his whistle for the final time to end this match.
    90+6'
    Wolves take the corner, but their hopes of scoring a goal end with a nice clearance by the defence.
    90+6'
    A short through ball almost allows Hee-Chan Hwang (Wolves) to get in a good shooting position, but he loses it to one of the defenders. The referee points to the corner flag and Wolves will take a corner.
    90+3'
    Here comes a substitution. Mateo Kovacic is given a rest as he is replaced by Nico (Manchester City).
    90+2'
    One of the defenders reacts at the last minute to brilliantly block a pass from Santiago Bueno (Wolves).
    90
    5 additional min. will be played.
    89'
    Pablo Sarabia (Wolves) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him.
    86'
    Vitor Pereira has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Santiago Bueno (Wolves) replacing Nelson Semedo.
    85'
    The referee signals a substitution. Hee-Chan Hwang (Wolves) is brought on as a substitute for Matheus Cunha.
    84'
    That will be all from Ilkay Gundogan who is being replaced by the fresh legs of James McAtee (Manchester City).
    84'
    The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Kevin De Bruyne departs the field of play to be replaced by Phil Foden (Manchester City).
    83'
    Pep Guardiola has decided to substitute Omar Marmoush and he is replaced by Rico Lewis (Manchester City).
    80'
    The manager has decided to make a substitution and Andre walks off the pitch to be replaced by Goncalo Guedes (Wolves).
    77'
    The Manchester City players keep the ball and are exchanging a combination of passes. They are waiting for gaps in the defence to open up.
    74'
    Jeremy Doku (Manchester City) sends a pass into the box, but the opposition's defence is alert to the danger and makes a clearance.
    74'
    Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) seems to have picked up a minor injury, but it looks like he will be able to continue playing.
    74'
    Rayan Ait Nouri (Wolves) looks relieved after the referee decides on no action against him after the VAR review.
    73'
    There's a break in play and the referee must have got a signal in his ear as he indicates he will check that earlier infringement by Rayan Ait Nouri (Wolves) using VAR. This could result in a red card!
    73'
    Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) requires medical treatment, so the referee stops play and signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.
    73'
    Rayan Ait Nouri (Wolves) is obviously not following the Golden Rule: "Treat others as you want to be treated.“ He makes a bad challenge and leaves Peter Bankes with no other option than to blow for a foul.
    71'
    Nelson Semedo (Wolves) makes an overly-aggressive challenge and Peter Bankes blows his whistle for a foul.
    71'
    A long pass finds Mateo Kovacic (Manchester City) unmarked, he looks up and hits a weak shot from mid-range which drifts well wide of the left post.
    69'
    Omar Marmoush (Manchester City) receives a well-played pass inside the penalty area and shoots. He sends the ball into orbit.
    68'
    2:1 - the latest stats for both teams in respect of shots on target.
    66'
    Vitor Pereira prepares a substitution. Jean-Ricner Bellegarde is replaced by Rodrigo Gomes (Wolves).
    65'
    Today's match ends for Matt Doherty who will be replaced by Pablo Sarabia (Wolves).
    65'
    Wolves can’t profit from the corner as the defence clear the ball upfield.
    65'
    Wolves work the corner short. The ball is passed to a nearby teammate.
    64'
    Rayan Ait Nouri (Wolves) wastes a good opportunity as his pass into the box is blocked by the defence. Wolves get a corner.
    63'
    Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) takes the corner kick, but Jose Sa reads it well and stops the effort.
    63'
    Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) sends a cross into the box, but the opposition's defence clears the ball to safety. Manchester City force a corner. They send men into the box.
    62'
    Kevin De Bruyne almost gets into in a promising position, but the through ball by Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) from just inside the box is intercepted by one of the defending players.
    61'
    Jeremy Doku (Manchester City) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge.
    59'
    Marshall Munetsi (Wolves) goes down in the box after a challenge from the defender. Possibly unsighted, the referee just waves play on.
    58'
    Pep Guardiola decides to make a substitution. Nico O'Reilly will be replaced by Manuel Akanji (Manchester City).
    57'
    Matheus Cunha (Wolves) has a sight of goal and fires from the edge of the box, but his strike rattles the left post!
    56'
    Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge.
    53'
    Omar Marmoush (Manchester City) is clearly asking for some medical attention with his painful gestures. The extent of his injury is yet to be discovered.
    52'
    Omar Marmoush (Manchester City) slaloms his way past challenges, but an opposing player does well to get the ball away.
    51'
    Marshall Munetsi (Wolves) is unable to control an accurate defence-splitting pass properly and one of the defending players reacts well to rob him of the ball.
    49'
    Jeremy Doku (Manchester City) attempts to send a low pass into the box from the edge of the penalty area, but the opposition's defence knocks the ball to safety.
    47'
    Omar Marmoush (Manchester City) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away.
    46'
    Everything is set for the start of the second half.
    45+2'
    The referee blows his whistle to end the first half and the players are now heading to their respective dressing rooms.
    45
    The fourth official shows 1 min. of added time.
    43'
    The ratio of the ball possession is 65:35.
    40'
    Total attempts – 6:5.
    38'
    The Wolves players are exchanging some short passes.
    35'
    Goal! Jeremy Doku displays great vision and sends a pass to Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City), who shows brilliant composure inside the box to bury the ball into the bottom left corner. The score is 1:0.
    33'
    A quickly taken corner by Manchester City.
    33'
    A defence-splitting pass is taken in his stride by Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City) in the box. Without even looking up he drills a shot towards the roof of the net, but Jose Sa pulls off a brilliant save. The ball goes out of play and Manchester City have been awarded a corner kick.
    31'
    Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) attempted to pick out a free teammate inside the box, but Jose Sa comes off the line to clear the ball away.
    30'
    Manchester City take a short corner instead of sending the ball into the penalty area.
    29'
    Wolves have a chance to score from a corner kick, but the ball is cleared by a defender.
    28'
    Rayan Ait Nouri (Wolves) receives a decent pass inside the box and curls in an effort on goal, but the ball hits the outside of the left post and flies out of play. Rayan Ait Nouri (Wolves) is the first to arrive to a rebound inside the penalty area and unleashes a quick low strike towards the middle of the goal that beats the keeper. One of the defenders, however, makes a superb goal-line clearance. Wolves have a corner.
    24'
    Flag up against Nelson Semedo (Wolves). He had space to move into behind the defence, but he went too soon.
    23'
    Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolves) tries to find Marshall Munetsi, but he puts too much power on the through ball.
    22'
    Omar Marmoush (Manchester City) got the ball on the edge of the box and smashed a first-time shot, but his effort flew high over the crossbar.
    22'
    Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) whips in a cross from the corner, but Jose Sa is well positioned and punches the ball away.
    21'
    The ball is cleared after Jeremy Doku (Manchester City) attempted to dribble past an opposing player. The ball goes out of play. Manchester City are awarded a corner kick.
    20'
    Andre (Wolves) gets the ball and drives a shot high over the bar from the edge of the area.
    19'
    Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolves) dinks a cross into the box in an attempt to find one of his teammates, but the defence manages to clear.
    18'
    Jeremy Doku (Manchester City) tries to send a pass but it's blocked.
    16'
    Peter Bankes blows for a foul after Ruben Dias (Manchester City) was too aggressive in the battle for the ball.
    15'
    Matheus Nunes (Manchester City) sends a teasing cross into the area, but Jose Sa intercepts the ball.
    14'
    Some great controlled play and passing in the middle of the pitch from Manchester City.
    11'
    Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) takes the free kick from a long way out but the defender manages to get it clear.
    10'
    Peter Bankes blows his whistle after Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) kicks an opponent's legs instead of the ball.
    9'
    Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) whips a promising cross into the box, but the opposition's defence intercepts the ball.
    8'
    Marshall Munetsi (Wolves) is penalised for a foul. Peter Bankes had a clear view and blows his whistle.
    8'
    Matheus Cunha (Wolves) sends over a poor, overhit cross from the corner kick and the ball goes out of play.
    7'
    Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolves) fails to find any of his teammates inside the box as his pass is blocked. Wolves earn a corner.
    4'
    Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolves) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him.
    3'
    Matheus Cunha (Wolves) beats a defender on the edge of the box then bends in an effort at goal, but his radar is way off and the ball sails well wide of the right post.
    2'
    What an opportunity! Ruben Dias (Manchester City) picked the ball up and fired a projectile of a shot from long range which threatened the goalkeeper. The shot went painfully close to the left post!
    1'
    The first half has started.
    The players are out at last! Manchester City will take the kick-off.
    Peter Bankes is the one to supervise the game today.
    Welcome to our live text commentary, ladies and gentlemen! The starting lineups will be announced very soon, so just sit back and get ready to enjoy the action.