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
CLOSE! Another Wolves attack fizzles out and City break quickly on the counter. Semedo's header takes it away from Grealish momentarily before he clips a cross to Mahrez at the far post, but he heads it into the side netting.
Manchester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
PENALTY TO CITY! The hosts broke quickly after clearing Wolves' corner and Ake slides it into the box for Gundogan. He has his heels clipped by Neves before he can reach the ball and the referee has a think before pointing to the spot.
Manchester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
It's much better from Wolves as they work it down their right, and Lemina finds the space to swing in a cross. He picks out Sarabia in the middle, but his header hits Akanji.
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