A controversial VAR decision handed Manchester City victory after John Stone scored at the 95th minute at the Molineux.
Referee Chris Kavanagh had ruled out Stones’ headed goal based on his judgement that Bernado Silver impeded the Wolves keeper, but after VAR review that goal was allowed to stand.
Wolves coach Gary O’Neil said his side has been undone with the decision. Wolves opened the scoring with Jorgen Strand Larsen goal for Wolves, Josko Gvardiol levelling for City before halftime.
“I do think it’s hard to be involved with Wolves at the minute, either as a supporter, as a player, as a head coach, as a sporting director, or whatever it is, and not feel hard done by the amount that has gone against us.
‘My senses are heightened when we’re against Pep. Are the officials the same? They guarantee me there isn’t [bias] but they are human. Maybe there is something subconscious that means we’re less likely to get them.
‘What sprung to me quickly was the West Ham game last year. We sent clear evidence he wasn’t in the line of vision of the goalkeeper.
‘The reason we were told it was disallowed is proximity. Silva doesn’t end up in his line of vision but he can’t get much closer. I was hoping the same reasoning would be used to disallow it.’
The Premier League Match Centre later clarified the situation on X (formerly Twitter), stating: “Stones’ goal was disallowed on-field due to Bernardo Silva being in an offside position – and in the goalkeeper’s line of vision. The VAR deemed Bernardo wasn’t in the line of vision and had no impact on the goalkeeper and it recommended an on-field change was made.”