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
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Manchester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Ederson has to rush off his line to clear a poor Grealish backpass, but Neves doesn't deal with it and De Bruyne win it back in the centre circle. He spins to slide it through to Mahrez, but he can't sort his feet out quick enough.
Manchester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolves are back to keeping the ball well, but they're still not doing anything with it. It's all in front of City, who are now starting to close them down higher upfield as they try to force them into mistakes.
Manchester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
That hat-trick goal was Haaland's 24th in the Premier League this campaign, meaning he has already outscored last season's golden boot winners, Mohammed Salah and Heung-Min Son who both scored 23 each.
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