Hwang Hee-chan scored the winner as Wolverhampton Wanderers ended champions Manchester City's perfect start to the Premier League season with a shock 2-1 home win on Saturday (Sep 30). The defeat at Molineux was City's second loss in five days, after Newcastle United dumped them out of the Carabao Cup, and dashed the leaders' hopes of stretching their season-opening run to seven league wins in a row.
Manchester City's 100% Premier League record came to an end at Molineux as Hwang Hee-chan scored a second-half winner to give Wolverhampton Wanderers a shock victory against the champions.
City manager Pep Guardiola, forced to watch from the stands as he served a one-match touchline ban, was unable to intervene as his side failed to take control in their usual manner and free-scoring striker Erling Haaland was limited to a single chance.
Still, it did seem as though the visitors were on course to emerge victorious after Julian Alvarez curled home a brilliant free-kick to level Ruben Dias' early own goal. But, just as Pedro Neto had gone on a right-wing raid before the opener, Nelson Semedo's forward surge inspired a second for Wolves, who ended a run of six straight defeats against City.
It completed a miserable day for former Wolves midfielder Matheus Nunes. The Portugal international went on strike to secure his move to City last month and the home fans evidently have not forgotten as they jeered him every time he touched the ball before he was substituted at half-time.
