Jesus Takes City To Fly High

Gabriel Jesus (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Gabriel Jesus scored two goals as he led Manchester City to hit Wolverhampton 4-1 in Week 29 of the Premier League at the Etihad Stadium, Wednesday morning.

In addition to two goals from Jesus, Riyad Mahrez also contributed one goal for City's victory, following Leander Dendocnker's own goal which Wolves had replied through the captain Conor Coady.

𝑷𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒏! 🔷 #ManCity | https://t.co/axa0klD5re pic.twitter.com/RLLD5sXd13

- Manchester City (@ManCity) March 2, 2021

Launching Antara, the result made City continue to advance and pocketed 15 consecutive victories to be more confident in occupying the top position of the standings with a collection of 65 points. It is also City's 21 consecutive win in all competitions.

Meanwhile, Wolverhampton (34), whose five-match unbeaten streak was stopped, was temporarily stuck at number 12.

Pep Guardiola's side took the lead in the 15th minute when Mahrez sent across at Raheem Sterling, but Dendoncker's effort in a sweep sent the ball into the net itself.

City's players thought they had doubled their lead one minute from halftime when Aymeric Laporte chipped in with Mahrez's cross at Wolves, but the goal was ruled out by VAR for offside.

Despite controlling the game, City lost their lead in the 61st minute when Coady flopped to head in Joao Moutinho's free-kick to put the visitor's level.

City tried to restore their lead immediately, but Jesus' narrow-angle shot was cleared by goalkeeper Rui Patricio with his foot.

In the 77th minute, Sterling pulls a stab before beating Patricio with a curling shot but the ball still hits the post before leaving the field.

It was not a bad sign for City because three minutes later Jesus successfully brought the Citizens back into the lead. Dendoncker was again in a disadvantaged position after Mahrez's cross hit his heel and rolled in front of Jesus who only had to poke the ball into the net.

He loves a goal against Wolves! 🙌🔷 2-1 🐺 #ManCity | https://t.co/axa0klD5re pic.twitter.com/zSVIHbZHVk

- Manchester City (@ManCity) March 2, 2021

In the 90th minute, City snatched their win as Mahrez coolly finished a wild ball from Ilkay Gundogan's pass that Sterling didn't control.

In the second minute of injury time, Jesus completed City's 4-1 victory after his goal which was ruled out by the referee was finally cleared thanks to VAR's help.

FULL-TIME | Our relentless form continues! 🔵 21 wins in a row in all competitions 🔵 28 games unbeaten to equal our club record run🔷 4-1 🐺 #ManCity | https://t.co/axa0klD5re pic.twitter.com/EMvBOpYAL9

- Manchester City (@ManCity) March 2, 2021

The record of 15 consecutive wins is clearly a positive asset for City who will next host their neighbors Manchester United in the Manchester Derby this Sunday or the day after Wolverhampton travel to Aston Villa headquarters.