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
No player has scored more home goals in a single Premier League season for City than Haaland, who has 18 goals in his 11 appearances at the Etihad Stadium this term (two more than Sergio Aguero in 2011-12).
Manchester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolves win a corner which Moutinho takes short to Podence before getting it back on the right. He has four to aim for in the middle but sees his cross blocked by Rodri.
Manchester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
GOOD SAVE! De Bruyne's low cross is cut out and Wolves quickly work it upfield. Cunha picks out Podence between City's defenders, and he takes the shot early, trying to lift it over Ederson. The keeper gets a strong hand on it.
Manchester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
OFFSIDE! Wolves cheaply lose the ball in midfield again and it's slid through to De Bruyne, who helps it onto Mahrez on the edge of the box. Sa rushes off his line, but the Algerian keeps his cool to dink it over him, only to be denied by the flag.
Manchester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Substitution Mario René Junior Lemina Daniel Castelo Podence
Manchester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolves' corner is cleared, but Moutinho looks to keep it alive by lifting it back into the middle. Collins climbs above Laporte to help it on, but Stones nods it back to Ederson.
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