Manchester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers, 2019-20 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueManchester City lose ground in title race with shock home defeat to Wolves
Manchester City suffered a damaging 2-0 defeat to Wolves at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday as they saw their Premier League title hopes slip away.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Attempt blocked. Sergio Agüero (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Raheem Sterling.
- 4': Offside, Manchester City. João Cancelo tries a through ball, but Sergio Agüero is caught offside.
- 5': Attempt missed. Patrick Cutrone (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Adama Traoré with a through ball.
- 7': Foul by Patrick Cutrone (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 7': Nicolás Otamendi (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Willy Boly.
- 13': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Ryan Bennett replaces Romain Saïss because of an injury.
- 15': Foul by Rúben Vinagre (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 15': Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 17': Foul by Raúl Jiménez (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 17': Rodrigo (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 18': Attempt blocked. Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 19': Attempt blocked. Raúl Jiménez (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 19': Attempt blocked. Patrick Cutrone (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 21': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Adama Traoré.
- 26': Foul by Sergio Agüero (Manchester City).
- 26': Willy Boly (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Attempt missed. Rúben Vinagre (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Raúl Jiménez.
- 27': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Rúben Vinagre tries a through ball, but Patrick Cutrone is caught offside.
- 28': Foul by Leander Dendoncker (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 28': Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 30': Attempt missed. Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
- 32': Foul by Raúl Jiménez (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 32': Rodrigo (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Attempt saved. Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by David Silva.
- 34': Attempt missed. João Cancelo (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Rodrigo.
- 34': Foul by Patrick Cutrone (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 34': Nicolás Otamendi (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by João Moutinho (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 39': Rodrigo (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 40': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Leander Dendoncker.
- 44': Attempt saved. Kyle Walker (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rodrigo.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Manchester City 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Manchester City 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0.
- 45': Substitution, Manchester City. Oleksandr Zinchenko replaces Kyle Walker.
- 50': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Conor Coady.
- 50': Foul by Rodrigo (Manchester City).
- 50': Patrick Cutrone (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 50': Rodrigo (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 50': João Cancelo (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 54': Foul by Fernandinho (Manchester City).
- 54': Patrick Cutrone (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by David Silva (Manchester City).
- 56': Ryan Bennett (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by João Moutinho.
- 58': Foul by David Silva (Manchester City).
- 58': Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by Rúben Vinagre (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 58': João Cancelo (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Manchester City).
- 60': Raúl Jiménez (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 60': Substitution, Manchester City. Bernardo Silva replaces Riyad Mahrez.
- 62': Foul by David Silva (Manchester City).
- 62': Rúben Vinagre (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Fernandinho.
- 62': Ederson (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card.
- 63': Attempt missed. Raúl Jiménez (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by João Moutinho with a cross following a corner.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oleksandr Zinchenko.
- 65': Attempt blocked. Oleksandr Zinchenko (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ilkay Gündogan.
- 66': David Silva (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 66': Foul by Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 67': David Silva (Manchester City) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
- 68': Attempt blocked. Sergio Agüero (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 68': Attempt blocked. Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rodrigo.
- 68': Attempt missed. David Silva (Manchester City) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Rodrigo following a set piece situation.
- 68': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Matt Doherty replaces Patrick Cutrone.
- 71': Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Foul by Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City).
- 71': Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 73': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Rúben Neves.
- 74': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Jonny replaces Rúben Vinagre.
- 75': Attempt blocked. Oleksandr Zinchenko (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rodrigo.
- 75': Substitution, Manchester City. Gabriel Jesus replaces David Silva.
- 76': Attempt blocked. Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by João Cancelo.
- 76': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Matt Doherty tries a through ball, but Raúl Jiménez is caught offside.
- 76': Fernandinho (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 79': Fernandinho (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Leander Dendoncker (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 80': Goal! Manchester City 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1. Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Raúl Jiménez following a fast break.
- 82': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Rui Patrício.
- 82': Attempt blocked. João Cancelo (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ilkay Gündogan.
- 82': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Leander Dendoncker.
- 84': Foul by Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 84': Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 84': Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 86': Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 86': Foul by João Moutinho (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 86': João Moutinho (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card.
- 87': Dangerous play by Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City).
- 87': Willy Boly (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Bernardo Silva (Manchester City).
- 88': Jonny (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Foul by Willy Boly (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 89': Sergio Agüero (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Conor Coady (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Manchester City).
- 90'+1': Foul by Ryan Bennett (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 90'+1': Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+2': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Rúben Neves.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Fernandinho (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Oleksandr Zinchenko with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Sergio Agüero (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Oleksandr Zinchenko with a cross.
- 90'+4': Goal! Manchester City 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2. Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Raúl Jiménez following a fast break.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Manchester City 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2.
- 0': Match ends, Manchester City 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2.
Statistics
 WOL |
MNC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 11 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 5 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 9 |
| 2 | Saves | 0 |
| 24 | Possession | 76 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 18 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.1 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 149 | Accurate Passes | 634 |
| 230 | Passes | 714 |
| 0.6 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 8 |
| 5 | Crosses | 36 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 64 | Long Balls | 63 |
| 23 | Accurate Long Balls | 44 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 10 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 18 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 15 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 43 | Effective Clearances | 5 |
| 43 | Clearances | 5 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Etihad Stadium
Location: Manchester, England
Attendance: 54,435
Venue: Etihad Stadium
Location: Manchester, England
Attendance: 54,435
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 36 | +42 | 79 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 36 | +43 | 77 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 37 | +16 | 68 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 37 | +6 | 62 |
Line-Ups
Manchester City (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Ederson (GK)  |
| 25 | Fernandinho |
| 30 | Nicolás Otamendi |
| 27 | João Cancelo |
| 2 | Kyle Walker |
| 21 | David Silva |
| 16 | Rodri |
| 8 | Ilkay Gündogan |
| 10 | Sergio Agüero |
| 7 | Raheem Sterling |
| 26 | Riyad Mahrez |
Wolverhampton Wanderers (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 11 | Rui Patrício (GK) |
| 16 | Conor Coady |
| 27 | Romain Saïss |
| 15 | Willy Boly |
| 28 | João Moutinho |
| 32 | Leander Dendoncker |
| 8 | Rúben Neves |
| 29 | Ruben Vinagre |
| 37 | Adama Traoré |
| 10 | Patrick Cutrone |
| 9 | Raúl Jiménez |
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