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
HALF-TIME: MANCHESTER CITY 1-0 WOLVES.
Manchester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
BLOCK! Gundogan plays a one-two with De Bruyne down the right to get in front of Bueno before drilling a dangerous cross into the six-yard box. Sa is beaten and Haaland is running onto it, but Collins is there again to clear it.
Manchester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
OFF THE LINE! De Bruyne knocks it to Gundogan, who helps it out to Grealish on the left. He weaves his way into the box, wrong-footing Semedo before curling a shot around Sa towards the far post, but Collins is there to head it away.
Manchester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
De Bruyne has switched out to the left and Wolves are slow to close him down as he carries it forward. He lifts it into the near post for Haaland, but it's blocked by Kilman ahead of him.
Manchester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
VAR is having a look at the incident, but after seeing the replays, they deem that there wasn't enough in it and the referee waves for play to carry on with a Wolves goal-kick.
Manchester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
There are big shouts for a penalty from the City fans and players as Grealish goes down under pressure from Collins. The defender got nowhere near the ball and kicked Grealish's leg from behind with the follow-up and they might have a case.
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