2-1! Manchester City sets a record with 31 unbeaten games, Stones scores a last-minute winner at 95 minutes! Liverpool's hopes dashed.

In the 8th round of the 2024-25 Premier League season, defending champions Manchester City traveled to face Wolves. City had remained unbeaten in their first 7 matches with 5 wins and 2 draws, accumulating 17 points and sitting in 2nd place, tied with Arsenal and Villa who had played one more game, and trailing leaders Liverpool by one point. Wolves, with only 1 point from 1 draw and 6 losses in their first 7 games, were deep in the relegation zone under immense pressure to survive. Therefore, even against the mighty City, Wolves aimed to secure points at home.

After kickoff, City unsurprisingly dominated possession, while Wolves focused on defensive counterattacks. In the 6th minute, City launched an attack from the left; Doku cut inside from the left, exchanged a quick pass with Gündogan, and unleashed a fierce shot that soared over the crossbar. In the 7th minute, Wolves broke through City's high-pressure pressing from their own half, swiftly advancing down the right flank to exploit City's defensive vulnerability. Semedo delivered a cross from the right, and Larsen scored from the resulting chance, putting Wolves ahead 1-0!

In the 9th minute, City mounted an offensive from the right; Gündogan set up the play, and Bernardo Silva fired a powerful shot that José Sa saved with a dive. In the 15th minute, City earned a set-piece opportunity in the attacking half; Savinho's free kick hit the wall, and Doku's follow-up attempt was again blocked. In the 19th minute, Wolves executed another sharp counterattack; Semedo advanced into a one-on-one chance, but under pressure from the retreating Gvardiol, his shot was saved by Ederson, missing an opportunity to extend their lead.

In the 29th minute, Doku broke through on the left and crossed, but Gündogan's attempt to connect in front of goal missed the ball. In the 33rd minute, City's relentless pressure paid off; Doku passed from the left, Gvardiol received the ball and unleashed a sudden long-range strike from outside the box, the ball rocketing like a cannonball into the net. With this spectacular goal, City equalized just before halftime.

After the break, in the 49th minute, Savinho broke through on the left and crossed, but Haaland's finishing shot went wide. In the 54th minute, Dias attempted a long-range shot from outside the box, which José Sa saved with a dive. In the 56th minute, Cunha cut inside from the left and tried a long shot, the ball brushing past the post and narrowly missing. Unable to break through, Guardiola made a substitution, bringing on Foden in the 67th minute to replace Cunha.

After Foden's introduction, City completely controlled possession, while Wolves retreated entirely, forming a defensive "iron wall." City circulated the ball around the perimeter of the box but struggled to find attacking space. In the 73rd minute, City made another change, with Grealish coming on for Savinho. In the 83rd minute, Grealish delivered a cross from the left, and Bernardo Silva's follow-up shot was blocked. In the 95th minute, Stones scored with a header from a corner opportunity, 2-1, City securing a last-minute winner! However, VAR intervened, as Bernardo Silva was suspected of being offside; ultimately, after reviewing the footage, the referee confirmed the goal was valid!

Neither side managed to alter the score thereafter, and City clinched a 2-1 away victory over Wolves with a last-minute goal, a result that undoubtedly left Liverpool disappointed. Notably, this win also allowed Manchester City to set a new record of 31 consecutive league matches unbeaten across seasons.