Manchester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Erling Haaland scores three to kill off Wolves
Norwegian goalscoring phenomenon Erling Haaland fired his fourth Premier League hat-trick of a remarkable season to earn Manchester City a comfortable 3-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday.
City dominated the first half and deservedly took the lead after Haaland headed home from a pinpoint cross from Kevin De Bruyne in the 40th minute.
It was a matter of time until City got that crucial second goal, with Haaland converting from the spot following a foul on Ilkay Gundogan five minutes after the break. The Norwegian then quickly completed his treble to put the game to bed.
City cruised to victory from there on in as they closed the gap to league leaders Arsenal to two points, but the Gunners have two games in hand, the first of which is against Manchester United later on Sunday. Wolves stay 17th on 17 points.
Manchester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
GOOD SAVE! City break quickly on the counter again, and De Bruyne's cross is only half-cleared as far as Grealish. He's a long way out, but he tries his luck and Sa scrambles to stop it from sneaking in at the far post.
Manchester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Rodri trips Traore and Wolves win a free-kick in midfield. Neves curls a cross towards the far post, where Collins has peeled away from his defender, but Stones intercepts it.
Manchester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Rodri attempts to tug Matheus back right in front of the referee and goes into the book despite his protests.
Manchester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
City are upping the pressure again here and they win another corner. Mahrez swings this one in, but it's just too high for Haaland at the far post.
Manchester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Another attempted long ball forward for Wolves is cut out and Stones carries it a long way. Mahrez can't get past Bueno, so he pulls it back to Lewis, who loops a deep cross to the far post, but Grealish can't keep it in.
Manchester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
City play themselves out of trouble well and Laporte is able to set Grealish away down the right. He touches it into De Bruyne, whose first thought is to look for Gundogan, but Collins cuts it out.
Manchester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
GOOD SAVE! Wolves' good spell of possession is cut out when Grealish nicks the ball off Lemina and City surge forward on the counter. It's slid into Haaland on the left of the box, and his low shot is pushed away by Sa.
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