Erling Haaland struck once more as Manchester City went high of the Premier League with a 3-0 victory over 10-man Wolves at Molineux.
First-half targets from Jack Grealish and Haaland put the guests in management, whereas Phil Foden sealed the factors halfway by means of the second half. Haaland has now scored in his first 4 Premier League away video games, setting a brand new document.
Wolves performed slightly below an hour with a numerical drawback after Nathan Collins was proven a straight purple card for a excessive problem on Grealish.
Pep Guardiola’s City aspect have now received every of the final 5 league conferences between these groups, netting 16 targets whereas conceding simply three.
100 – Erling Haaland has scored 100 targets in his final 99 video games in all competitions since leaving RB Salzburg in January 2020. Unrelenting. pic.twitter.com/lREffpQPtL
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City scored 5 at Molineux in May and took simply 55 seconds to break the impasse this time, with Foden and Kevin De Bruyne combining throughout a swift counter earlier than Grealish utilized the of completion to the latter’s cross.
Goncalo Guedes was denied from a decent angle on the different finish earlier than City doubled their lead within the sixteenth minute. Another fast break noticed Bernardo Silva launch Haaland, who drilled a low 20-yard shot past Jose Sa.
Wolves’ job turned much more troublesome within the thirty third minute when Collins acquired his marching orders after clattering into Grealish.
The Premier League’s lowest scorers this season with simply three targets, the hosts had failed to web within the second half of their earlier seven matches within the competitors. True to kind, they barely threatened after the break.
City took benefit by sealing the factors within the 69th minute. Haaland and De Bruyne have been concerned in one other sweeping counter by the guests, with Foden flicking dwelling the latter’s completely timed centre.
What does it imply? Unbeaten City go high
With Arsenal away at Brentford on Sunday, reigning champions City maintained their unbeaten begin to the Premier League season as they moved high, above the Gunners.
City have additionally gone 22 away league video games with out defeat, whereas it’s now only one win in 14 for Wolves.
Four-midable Haaland
Another recreation introduced one other purpose and one other document for Haaland, whose exceptional begin to life at City continues.
Scoring his 14th purpose of the season already, the striker confirmed he’s a lethal finisher wherever he performs. Scoring in 4 consecutive away video games at any time is a uncommon feat, and for Haaland to accomplish that in his first 4 within the Premier League is exceptional.
The Norway worldwide has now scored 100 occasions in 99 appearances since leaving Salzburg and making his debut for Borussia Dortmund in January 2020.
150 up for De Bruyne
After scoring 4 targets on this fixture final season, De Bruyne notched up two assists right this moment as he put the ball on a plate for Grealish and Foden.
The midfield maestro, who registered game-high tallies of crosses (six) and key passes (4), has now been straight concerned in 150 Premier League targets – scoring 58 and helping 92.
What’s subsequent?
The Manchester derby is subsequent up for City after the worldwide break as they welcome United to the Etihad Stadium on October 2. The earlier day sees Wolves journey away to West Ham.
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