"Manchester City have a first Premier League win in four games and Wolves a first defeat after going five unbeaten in all competitions following a fixture in which the referee, Farai Hallam, on top-flight debut, dared to stick with his decision not to award a penalty despite being sent for a pitchside review by the video assistant referee. That was for a Yerson Mosquera handball and infuriated Pep Guardiola, though after their dire recent form a first three points since 27 December is what matters."
"Pre-kick-off the news was the manager's dropping of Erling Haaland, for a first time due to form, and Phil Foden, the playmaker having started the last 19 league games. Haaland had started all 22 league games this term but had not scored from open play in his last seven outings. He and Foden were particularly disappointing in the Manchester United and Bodo/Glimt defeats."
Manchester City ended a three-game winless run with a first Premier League victory since 27 December, beating Wolves 2-0. A contentious non-penalty for a Yerson Mosquera handball prompted a pitchside VAR review, but referee Farai Hallam stood by his decision. Rob Edwards's halftime changes sparked an improved Wolves second-half despite the defeat. Omar Marmoush and Antoine Semenyo scored first-half goals. Marc Guehi debuted and helped City to a clean sheet. Pep Guardiola dropped Erling Haaland and Phil Foden for form, selecting Marmoush and Bernardo Silva as replacements amid five changes from the previous defeat.
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