The England winger stroked home from the spot to grab the game’s only goal after Bernardo Silva’s cross had been handled by Joao Moutinho inside the area.
Wolves had been reduced to ten men on the stroke of half-time after Raul Jimenez was booked twice in quick succession, but did their best to frustrate City despite being down to ten for the entire second 45.
But Sterling’s decisive contribution was enough to maintain top spot in the Premier League and extend our winning run to six successive domestic matches.
It was also a memorable afternoon for Ederson who reached a century of clean sheets courtesy of his latest shut-out.
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