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Raheem Sterling’s 100th Premier League goal came via the penalty spot and gave Manchester City a sixth consecutive win in the competition. This is a precious victory as here was an odd contest that featured serial ill-temper, head clashes, a ridiculous Raúl Jiménez sending off and, until Sterling’s intervention, Wolves threatening to escape with a point despite the mountain of chances created by the champions.Even Jonathan Moss’s award of Sterling’s spot-kick was controversial as Bernardo Silva’s cross hit João Moutinho’s armpit – is this, actually, handball? – and VAR duly backed the referee. Sterling’s penalty was one of those slow, straight down the middle affairs that had José Sa diving right and, so, the wrong way. Continue reading...