Manchester City paid a high price for expelling goalkeeper Ederson early, and lost his lead with two goals to lose 3-2 at Wolverhampton at the end of the 19th matches of the English Premier League.
The players barely entered the match until the referee famously red carded against goalkeeper Ederson after he intercepted the Wolverhampton striker, who was heading towards goal in the 12th minute.
Coach Pep Guardiola was forced to take out his Argentine striker Sergio Aguero to enter the substitute goalkeeper Claudio Bravo.
Despite the numerical deficiency, the league champion stood up last season and managed to advance the result through a penalty kick that was successfully implemented by Rahim Sterling in the 25th minute.
Sterling strengthened City's lead with a second goal in the 50th minute, but the effects of numerical deficiencies began to appear on players who were physically depleted.
Wolverhampton players took advantage of the situation and launched consecutive attacks with three goals scored by Adama Traore (55), Raul Jiménez (82) and Douaierti (89).
Manchester City's balance stood at 38 points in third place, 14 points away from leaders Liverpool, while Wolverhampton climbed to fifth with 30 points.