The celebrations at Molineux were jubilant. Twice Manchester City's bench had spilled onto the pitch, celebrating John Stones' 95th-minute winner and then its confirmation following a VAR review.
At full time, the City players who had been defending a last-gasp Wolves attack celebrated in a huddle in their own box. There were hugs, Pep Guardiola went around the whole team, and they took in the adoration from their fans. Out of context, you may have thought the win had secured silverware or qualification of some sort.
But even before the players were back in the dressing room, the celebrations were over. Guardiola pulled Bernardo Silva for one of his famous on-field coaching sessions, which didn't seem to please the Portuguese, and the mood in the tunnel was one of business as usual.
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After the managers delivered their post-match thoughts and the TV interviews were concluded, the Portuguese-speaking contingent of City and Wolves gathered outside the away dressing room. On Sunday, there were 15 Portuguese or Brazilian players in the squads, with most of them gathering to dissect the game.
Wolves were understandably frustrated with the manner of Stones' winner - initially ruled out for offside against Bernardo Silva before being given after an on-field VAR review. But it seemed like both sets of players were philosophical about the decision, not least because it was probably the correct one.
One home player was heard remarking that 'these kind of things always happen to us' when leaving Molineux with a City player. Jack
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