Manchester City vs Wolves Report

Scorers: De Bruyne 35’

Manchester City strengthened their bid for a UEFA Champions League place with a narrow 1-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Etihad Stadium. Kevin De Bruyne’s first-half goal proved decisive in a contest where both sides hit the woodwork and missed chances, but ultimately it was City’s fourth consecutive league win that lifted them into a commanding position in the top-five race.

First Half – Wolves Threaten, City Strike

Both sides started energetically with speculative early efforts from Rúben Dias and Matheus Cunha, but it was Wolves who came closest in the opening quarter. Jean‐Ricner Bellegarde raced past City’s defensive line only to miss the final ball to Marshall Munetsi. Rayan Aït-Nouri then rattled the post and saw a follow-up effort cleared off the line by Joško Gvardiol during a spell of Wolves dominance.

However, City wrestled back control before the break. José Sá was forced into a fine stop to deny youngster Nico O’Reilly from close range, but the deadlock was broken shortly after. Jérémy Doku cut back into the box and laid it on a plate for De Bruyne, who slotted into the bottom corner to give the home crowd a sentimental moment in what may be his farewell season.

Second Half – Wolves Hit Woodwork Again, But City Hold On

Wolves refused to relent and came agonisingly close to equalising after the interval, with Cunha striking the post from a tight angle. Despite the scare, City reasserted themselves and looked to put the game beyond doubt. Omar Marmoush and Mateo Kovačić both had decent efforts but failed to hit the target as the hosts lacked a cutting edge to secure a second goal.

Ultimately, it wasn’t needed. Despite Wolves’ spirited performance and a couple of close calls, City’s experienced backline saw out the victory to maintain their strong form. It was a professional performance that extended their home winning run against Wolves to five matches and brought the visitors’ own six-game winning streak to an end.

What It Means

Manchester City stay firmly on course for a top-four finish and a return to the UEFA Champions League. For Wolves, their slim European hopes took a dent, but their progress under Vítor Pereira remains commendable despite the defeat.

Key Stats

• City have now won five straight home matches against Wolves in the Premier League.
• Kevin De Bruyne has scored in back-to-back league games for the first time this season.
• Wolves hit the woodwork twice but failed to register a goal for the first time in seven matches.

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