Manchester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

Erling Haaland scores three to kill off Wolves

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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 Wolves LIVE: Premier League updates

• Man City XI: Ederson, Lewis, Stones, Akanji, Laporte, Rodrigo, De Bruyne, Gundogan, Mahrez, Grealish, Haaland
• Wolves XI: Sa, Semedo, Collins, Kilman, Bueno, Lemina, Neves, Nunes, Adama, Jimenez, Hwang
• Goal, 40’ - Haaland heads in from close range to put City in front
• Goal, 50’ - Norwegian striker rolls in a penalty for his and City’s second
• Goal, 54’ - Haaland gets another hattrick after horrible Sa error

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.

22 January 2023 15:12

Manchester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

22 January 2023 15:10

Manchester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

22 January 2023 15:10

Manchester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

Penalty Goal Erling Braut Haaland

22 January 2023 15:10

Manchester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

22 January 2023 15:09

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.

22 January 2023 15:09

Manchester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

22 January 2023 15:08

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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Manchester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

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Manchester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

Wolves get us back underway for the second half!

22 January 2023 15:05