The celebrations at Molineux were jubilant. Twice Manchester City's bench had spilled onto the pitch, celebrating John Stones' 95th-minute winner and then its confirmation following a VAR review.

At full time, the City players who had been defending a last-gasp Wolves attack celebrated in a huddle in their own box. There were hugs, Pep Guardiola went around the whole team, and they took in the adoration from their fans. Out of context, you may have thought the win had secured silverware or qualification of some sort.

But even before the players were back in the dressing room, the celebrations were over. Guardiola pulled Bernardo Silva for one of his famous on-field coaching sessions, which didn't seem to please the Portuguese, and the mood in the tunnel was one of business as usual.

After the managers delivered their post-match thoughts and the TV interviews were concluded, the Portuguese-speaking contingent of City and Wolves gathered outside the away dressing room. On Sunday, there were 15 Portuguese or Brazilian players in the squads, with most of them gathering to dissect the game.

Wolves were understandably frustrated with the manner of Stones' winner - initially ruled out for offside against Bernardo Silva before being given after an on-field VAR review. But it seemed like both sets of players were philosophical about the decision, not least because it was probably the correct one.

One home player was heard remarking that 'these kind of things always happen to us' when leaving Molineux with a City player. Jack Grealish told reporters: "Wolves are a top team by the way, I don't know how they're bottom of the league. From what I've seen they've been really good this season and just unlucky."

'Unlucky' probably sums up their afternoon. By the time the dust had settled, the goal wasn't as contentious as the post-match analysis would have you believe. Even Gary O'Neil refused to blame the decision on their defeat, instead asking why Stones was free at a corner at that stage of the game.

There was another theme in the post-match debriefs. City had just taken a three-point lead over Arsenal after the Gunners fell to a surprise defeat at Bournemouth the day before.

But just like Guardiola began his press conference downplaying the significance of that result, Grealish too dismissed the Gunners' slip-up. "No. We don't think about them. If it was later in the season maybe, but it's October," he said.

Grealish said City must take it as a compliment that teams are putting 11 men behind the ball and making life difficult for them this season. 'It's the only way we can take it', he added. 'A lot of teams do it now.'

There are question marks over City's defensive record this season - they haven't keep a clean sheet since the opening day and have conceded first in half of their eight Premier League games. Seven of their nine goals shipped have come in the first half.

On the other hand, they are still unbeaten and haven't lost in 31 games. They know how to win and aren't fazed by falling behind. They certainly won't let Arsenal's form distract them.

Like Grealish says, City can only focus on themselves. Stones scored his second injury-time goal of the season without which City would have three fewer points - level with Arsenal. You can question the defence, but you also have to praise the never-say-die attitude.

Social media posts of the City squad highlighted that mentality, which will go down well with fans. But the mood as they left Molineux was on to the next one. Nobody was getting carried away - it's October after all.

Former City youngster Tommy Doyle caught up with some old teammates before heading home, as did Carlos Forbs, while pantomime villain Matheus Nunes left in discussion with a former Wolves teammate after receiving plenty of abuse from the stands during his late cameo.

He would go on to post images to social media of him cupping his ears to the home fans after Stones' goal - he probably enjoyed the winner more than most.