Manchester City reacted to Arsenal's surprise loss on Saturday with a late, late win at Wolves to move three points clear of the Gunners in the title race.

City left it until the 95th minute at Molineux and had to wait for a VAR review, but were awarded a winner that could prove invaluable. If City and Arsenal are separated by three points or fewer in May, it could be tracked back to this weekend in October.

City celebrated the win like it was vitally important - and these are the moments you might have missed from an eventful afternoon at Wolves.

Full time celebrations

John Stones' late, late winner prompted chaotic scenes at Molineux. The City bench erupted onto the pitch, with Pep Guardiola ecstatic. But as Wolves coaches watched a replay, the quickly raced to the fourth official to call for an offside. A VAR review was called, and referee Chris Kavanagh went to the screen - not something that bodes well for a side wanting an on-field decision to stick.

But Bernardo Silva moved out of the way of Jose Sa so wasn't interfering with play from an offside position, and Kavanagh rightly awarded the goal - to the disbelief of Wolves fans and staff. For the second time in as many minutes, the City bench celebrated like they had scored a title-winning goal.

Maybe they had - especially in light of Arsenal dropping points on Saturday. The full time whistle saw Guardiola walk around his area pumping his fists, and the City players gathered in their area to celebrate in an impromptu huddle. As Wolves players surrounded the officials, City players hugged one another and all earned big embraces from the manager.

Only time will tell if the two points gained at Wolves are significant - but it felt that way from how the players reacted.

Pep's reaction says it all

Wolves' early opener was the fourth time City had conceded first in the Premier League this season, and the seventh goal they had conceded in the first half to either go behind or be pulled back. It's a pattern that is turning into a problem. Guardiola said before the international break that it was a habit that needed kicking - but once again a quick transition in the opening stages allowed Nelson Semedo to send in a dangerous cross to the back post for Jorgen Strand Larsen to convert. Another preventable goal that will frustrate Guardiola to no end.

Guardiola stood motionless as the goal went in, and struck a frustrated figure on the touchline in the first half. And during a stoppage shortly after the goal, he simply took his seat and let his players wander around, while Gary O'Neil sought to build on their momentum by calling his entire team over.

Guardiola was in regular discussions with Juanma Lillo, at one point looking like the pair were in disagreement, and he couldn't even drop tot he floor as he often does when Semedo ran through the middle and forced a last-ditch save from Ederson. It felt appropriate, then, that Guardiola's reaction to Josko Gvardiol's brilliant equaliser just after the half hour mark was equally as restrained. He is the calming presence on the sidelines even if City are thinking about panicking on the pitch.

Ederson's attacking advice goes unused

When Mateo Kovacic won a free kick 18 yards out, City players held a meeting to decide who should take it. As that conversation went on, Ederson ran the length of the pitch to pass on instructions to Rico Lewis and then to Erling Haaland. Ederson stuck around, looking for a better angle and gesturing to Haaland - presumably in anticipation of a rebound from the impressive Jose Sa.

As Ilkay Gundogan's set piece was deflected wide, Ederson looked frustrated that whatever his advice was went unheeded - but his input showed how even the goalkeeper can influence the attack.

Sa had denied Bernardo Silva, Savinho and Ruben Dias with smart saves previously, and had his bottom corners well covered. So perhaps Gundogan and Co should have done more to listen to their own goalkeeper at the inviting set piece.

Mixed reunions

There were six City academy graduates across the two squads at Molineux, with four making it onto the pitch. Wolves brought on Tommy Doyle and Carlos Forbs, who have earned City PS22m and counting in transfer fees, and they both were seen catching up with former teammates at full-time. Guardiola spent a moment with Doyle at full-time, while Bernardo Silva and Rico Lewis hugged Forbs.

It was less of a happy return to this part of the world for Matheus Nunes, though, who left in acrimonious fashion in 2023 and endured a nightmare return 12 months ago. On the bench here as his struggle for a breakthrough at City continues, he was stripped and ready to come on in the second half only for Bernardo to continue after looking like he needed to come off.

When Nunes did come on, he was roundly booed and abused by the home fans, who still haven't forgiven his move to City. When he pulled off a perfect saving tackle in injury time, Wolves fans erupted in anger but Nunes continued. He almost scored a sensational winner but for a deflection and had the last laugh when Stones won the game for City. Nunes didn't hold back in his celebrations.