Man City extend winning run to 21 games

Gabriel Jesus has been directly involved in 46 goals in 53 starts in all competitions for Manchester City at the Etihad

Premier League leaders Manchester City scored three times in the final 10 minutes to end Wolverhampton Wanderers' resistance and make it 21 consecutive wins in all competitions.

An unlikely second-half equaliser from Conor Coady in what was a largely one-side encounter gave the visitors hopes up of securing a surprise point before Gabriel Jesus put City back in front with a shot on the turn after Kyle Walker's cross had been deflected into his path.

With Wolves' spirit broken, in-form Riyad Mahrez fired in his seventh league goal of the season before Jesus got his second with virtually the final kick following a VAR intervention after an offside decision had initially gone against the Brazil striker.

Coady's equaliser just past the hour mark - cancelling out Leander Dendoncker's first-half own goal - was the first time the visitors had touched the ball inside the City box.

It the Wolves skipper's first Premier League goal, as he forced his way onto Joao Moutinho's free-kick to head in.

City have now extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to 15 points, although second-placed Manchester United, who are next in line to face Pep Guardiola's side on Sunday, do have a game in hand.

More to follow.

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Manchester CityStarting XIAvgSquad number31Player nameEdersonAverage rating

6.53

12345678910Squad number2Player nameWalkerAverage rating

6.74

12345678910Squad number3Player nameRúben DiasAverage rating

6.97

12345678910Squad number14Player nameLaporteAverage rating

6.72

12345678910Squad number27Player nameJoão CanceloAverage rating

6.92

12345678910Squad number20Player nameBernardo SilvaAverage rating

6.79

12345678910Squad number16Player nameRodriAverage rating

6.58

12345678910Squad number17Player nameDe BruyneAverage rating

6.82

12345678910Squad number26Player nameMahrezAverage rating

7.56

12345678910Squad number9Player nameGabriel JesusAverage rating

7.20

12345678910Squad number7Player nameSterlingAverage rating

7.05

12345678910SubstitutesAvgSquad number8Player nameGündoganAverage rating

6.63

12345678910Share your Man City player ratings withFacebookTwitterWhatsAppCopy and share linkWolverhampton WanderersStarting XIAvgSquad number11Player nameRui PatrícioAverage rating

7.08

12345678910Squad number32Player nameDendonckerAverage rating

5.46

12345678910Squad number16Player nameCoadyAverage rating

6.57

12345678910Squad number27Player nameSaïssAverage rating

5.82

12345678910Squad number2Player nameHoeverAverage rating

5.40

12345678910Squad number8Player nameRúben NevesAverage rating

6.01

12345678910Squad number28Player nameJoão MoutinhoAverage rating

5.91

12345678910Squad number19Player nameJonnyAverage rating

5.54

12345678910Squad number22Player nameNélson SemedoAverage rating

5.51

12345678910Squad number7Player namePedro NetoAverage rating

5.79

12345678910Squad number37Player nameTraoréAverage rating

5.81

12345678910SubstitutesAvgSquad number17Player nameFábio SilvaAverage rating

5.18

12345678910Squad number54Player nameOtasowieAverage rating

4.26

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Line-upsMatch StatsLive Text

Line-upsMan City

Formation 4-3-3

31Ederson2Walker3Rúben Dias14Laporte27Cancelo20Bernardo Silva16Rodri17De Bruyne26Mahrez9Gabriel Jesus7Sterling

31Ederson2Walker3Rúben Dias14Laporte27Cancelo20Bernardo SilvaSubstituted forGündoganat 82'minutes16Rodri17De Bruyne26Mahrez9Gabriel Jesus7Sterling

Substitutes

5Stones8Gündogan10Agüero11Zinchenko13Steffen21Torres25Fernandinho47Foden50García

Wolves

Formation 3-4-2-1

11Rui Patrício32Dendoncker16Coady27Saïss2Hoever8Neves28João Moutinho19Castro Otto22Nélson Semedo7Neto37Traoré

11Rui Patrício32Dendoncker16Coady27Saïss2Hoever8NevesSubstituted forOtasowieat 90'minutes28João Moutinho19Castro OttoSubstituted forFábio Silvaat 55'minutes22Nélson Semedo7NetoBooked at 71mins37Traoré

Substitutes

3Aït-Nouri12Da Silva15Boly17Fábio Silva18Gibbs-White20Vitinha21Ruddy49Kilman54Otasowie

Referee:Chris KavanaghMatch StatsHome TeamMan CityAway TeamWolvesPossessionHome73%Away27%ShotsHome22Away6Shots on TargetHome10Away1CornersHome10Away2FoulsHome9Away5Live TextPost update

Match ends, Manchester City 4, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1.

90'+5'Full Time

Second Half ends, Manchester City 4, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1.

90'+4'Post update

VAR Decision: Goal Manchester City 4-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers (Gabriel Jesus).

90'+3'goalGoal!

Goal! Manchester City 4, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1. Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.Goal awarded following VAR Review.

90'+3'Post update

Attempt saved. Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gabriel Jesus.

90'+3'Post update

Foul by Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City).

90'+3'Post update

Romain Saïss (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

90'goalGoal!

Goal! Manchester City 3, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1. Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.

90'Substitution

Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Owen Otasowie replaces Rúben Neves.

89'Post update

Kyle Walker (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

89'Post update

Foul by Pedro Neto (Wolverhampton Wanderers).

87'Post update

Attempt missed. Leander Dendoncker (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Pedro Neto with a cross following a corner.

87'Post update

Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Kyle Walker.

85'Post update

Foul by Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City).

85'Post update

Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

82'Substitution

Substitution, Manchester City. Ilkay Gündogan replaces Bernardo Silva.

80'goalGoal!

Goal! Manchester City 2, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1. Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.

78'Post update

Aymeric Laporte (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

78'Post update

Foul by Fábio Silva (Wolverhampton Wanderers).

77'Post update

Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne following a corner.

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