MANCHESTER City snatched a controversial 2-1 win at Wolves as John Stones’ last-gasp goal was given after a VAR review to send the champions to the top of the Premier League on Sunday.
Pep Guardiola’s side trailed to Jorgen Strand Larsen’s surprise opener for Wolves early in the first half.
Josko Gvardiol dragged City back on level terms before the interval and, with just seconds left in stoppage time, Stones headed the visitors to a dramatic sixth win in eight league games this season.
Bottom of the table Wolves claimed Stones’ goal should have been disallowed for offside and interference by Bernardo Silva on keeper Jose Sa.
But referee Chris Kavanagh ignored their protests after consulting the pitchside monitor.
City are two points clear of previous leaders Liverpool, who can reclaim pole position with a victory against Chelsea later on Sunday.
Chasing a fifth successive English title, Guardiola’s men have set a new club record as their unbeaten run in the league reached 31 games since their loss to Aston Villa in December.
In English top-flight history, only six times has a side gone more than 30 matches without losing, most recently Liverpool’s run of 44 games from 2019 to 2020.
City are undefeated in 11 games in all competitions this season after avenging last season’s 2-1 defeat on their previous visit to Wolves.
The champions were rocked after just seven minutes when Nelson Semedo’s pin-point low cross reached Strand Larsen at the far post and the striker eluded Stones for a simple close-range finish.
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It was the fifth time in seven league games that City had fallen behind.
They nearly hit back immediately as Ilkay Gundogan’s dummy gave Silva space for a low shot from 12 yards that was pushed away by Sa.
Unusually sloppy at the back, Guardiola’s side were almost breached again when Semedo sprinted through a gaping hole in the visitors’ defence, only to be denied by Ederson’s save.