Manchester City’s perfect start to the Premier League season came crashing to an end as they were stunned 2-1 away at Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Wolves snatched a surprise lead 12 minutes in as the electric Pedro Neto burst down the right wing and aimed a cross in towards Matheus Cunha. Dias couldn’t stop the ball and instead accidentally sent it beyond Ederson to open the scoring.
Forward came City in search of an equaliser but their aimless crosses into the box were gleefully nodded away by Wolves’ centre-backs, who had several shots from range to deflect away as well.
The second half continued in similar fashion. Haaland saw a glimpse of goal early on but had to swing wildly at a half-volley and could only send a tame effort into the gloves of Jose Sa.
It took a moment of magic from Alvarez to get City back into this game. The Argentine’s free-kick fizzed into Sa’s top corner shortly before the hour mark, proving too powerful for the goalkeeper.
Dawson cleared off the line after a penalty-box scramble before Wolves went straight down the other end and restored their lead through Hwang, who slotted home after a smart lay-off from Cunha.
City could no longer keep to their tactics and formations as they made a frantic effort to equalise before the final whistle was blown, but the home side refused to surrender.
