Erling Haaland bagged his fourth hattrick of the Premier League as Manchester City defeated Wolves by 3-0.
The Norwegian forward consolidated his position for the Premier League Golden Boot with an outstanding performance that saw him outscore the highest goal scorer from the previous season.
Haaland opened the scoring in the 40th minute after connecting a sumptuous cross from Kevin De Bruyne. He then converted a penalty in the 50th minute before completing his hattrick four minutes later.
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Goal! Manchester City 3-0 Wolves
Dreadful from Wolves as they give it away in their own final third. Mahrez squares it round Sa for Haaland and he beats the man on the line with an accurate finish.
Goal! Manchester City 2-0 Wolves
Gundogan goes down under pressure from Neves and David Coote points to the spot! Haaland steps up and buries his second goal of the day!
Second half
The second half begins at the Etihad. New signing Sarabia, Cunha and Moutinho come on for Wolves as Traore, Jimenez and Hwang are replaced. Guardiola brings Ake on for Lewis.
Half-time
Haaland’s goal the difference with Wolves offering nothing in reply. Now on 23 goals for the season, Erling Haaland has as many Premier League goals before the end of January as last season’s Golden Boot winners got all year!
Goal! Manchester City 1-0 Wolves
De Bruyne with the assist and Erling Haaland with the GOAL!!!
Kick Off
…and we are off!
Starting XI
Nathan Ake and Julian Alvarez are replaced by Aymeric Laporte and Kevin De Bruyne in the City XI. That means Bernardo Silva, Kyle Walker, Phil Foden and Joao Cancelo remain on what is a pretty strong bench.
Five changes from Julen Lopetegui as January arrival Mario Lemina starts in favour of Joao Moutinho. Max Kilman and Nelson Semedo take up their usual spots at the back at Toti and Dexter Lembikisa drop out.
Matheus Nunes and Hwang Hee-chan also start as recent signings Matheus Cunha and Pablo Sarabia make the bench.
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