Manchester City’s manager, Pep Guardiola, has clarified that John Stones’ dramatic late winner against Wolverhampton Wanderers was not disallowed because there was no infringement involving Wolves’ goalkeeper, Jose Sa.
The game kicked off with an early advantage for the hosts, thanks to a goal from Jorgen Strand Larsen, who put Wolves ahead. However, City equalized just before halftime through Josko Gvardiol.
As the match neared its end, excitement built when Stones rose to head the ball into the net past goalkeeper Sa. Initially, the goal was met with scrutiny and subjected to a VAR (Video Assistant Referee) check, leaving fans and players on edge. During this review, the officials had to assess if there had been any foul play, particularly involving Bernardo Silva.
In an exciting match, Manchester City secured a 2-1 victory against Wolverhampton Wanderers, with John Stones scoring a dramatic late winner that initially faced scrutiny. The game saw Wolves take the lead with a goal from Jorgen Strand Larsen before City equalized through Josko Gvardiol just before halftime.
As the match approached its conclusion, Stones headed the ball into the net, sparking a VAR review to assess whether Bernardo Silva had obstructed Wolves’ goalkeeper, Jose Sa. City manager Pep Guardiola expressed his confusion about the linesman’s initial offside call, emphasizing that Silva did not disturb Sa’s view.
Following the VAR review, the Premier League clarified that Silva’s position was not deemed to impede Sa’s line of sight, allowing referee Chris Kavanagh to reverse his decision and award the goal. Guardiola praised the quality of the play leading to the goal, highlighting the challenges faced by modern goalkeepers regarding visibility. This victory marked an important moment for City as they continued their campaign in the Premier League.
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