It may be pre season friendly contest but the Wolves have created one of the biggest upset as they beat highly talented super squad Manchester City in penalties to lift the Asia Trophy in China.
It was one of the bizarre shootout that took place. Four of the first five penalties were saved or missed before keeper Rui Patricio denied City’s Lukas Nmecha to give Wolves a 3-2 shootout victory.
The game was level at 0-0 following 90 minutes of an intriguing match in which City dominated possession. City’s Raheem Sterling had also missed a penalty in the first half.
he England winger had two other decent chances to score – Kevin de Bruyne’s wonderful curling cross was inches away from being poked in at the back post by Sterling before the 24-year-old scuffed a shot in the box.
Midfielder De Bruyne was excellent in the first half before he was replaced by Ilkay Gundogan, playing exquisite passes to Leroy Sane and Sterling, creating numerous chances for his team-mates.
Manager Pep Guardiola said the team had “missed him a lot” last season, during which De Bruyne suffered two significant knee injuries.
“We did incredibly well without him but we are stronger with him,” said Guardiola. “Hopefully he can reach his level. He is very positive in his mind. He made an incredible first half, really good.”
