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
City have started the game on the front foot and it's switched out to Mahrez, who has space down the right. He cuts inside before curling a cross towards Haaland at the far post, but Collins puts it out for a corner.
Manchester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Haaland gets the game underway for City!
Manchester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
The teams are out on the pitch now, with kick-off just moments away!
Manchester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolves have won two of their four Premier League games under Lopetegui (D1 L1), as many as they'd won in their previous 22 before his arrival (D6 L14). They're looking for back-to-back victories in the league for the first time since March last season.
Manchester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Julen Lopetegui makes six changes to the side that started the FA Cup replay against Liverpool on Tuesday. Lemina is handed his debut, with Semedo, Kilman, Bueno, Matheus and Hwang also coming in. Their other new signing, Sarabia, starts on the bench, along with Toti, Jonny, Moutinho, Ait-Nouri and Podence.
Manchester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Pep Guardiola makes just two changes from their win over Spurs last time out. Laporte and De Bruyne are both brought in, while Lewis has shaken off a knock to retain his place. Ake and Alvarez drop to the bench, and there's no place in the squad today for Phil Foden.
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