sports
January 24, 2026
Manchester City get back on track against Wolves despite VAR handball rarity
After Pep Guardiola dropped Erling Haaland and Phil Foden, Manchester City enjoyed a first Premier League win in four games. It handed Wolves a first defeat in six and was notable for the referee, Farai Hallam, on his top-flight debut, daring to stick with his decision not to award a penalty after being sent by video assistant referee for a pitchside review.
TL;DR
- Manchester City won their first Premier League match in four games, defeating Wolves.
- The game featured a controversial penalty decision where a handball claim against Yerson Mosquera was not awarded after a VAR review.
- Pep Guardiola expressed frustration with officiating and cited player injuries.
- Erling Haaland and Phil Foden were dropped from the starting lineup for this match.
- Goals from Abdukodir Khusanov and Antoine Semenyo secured the win for City.
- Wolves head coach Rob Edwards supported the referee's decision on the penalty call.
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