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Solely 55 seconds had elapsed when Jack Grealish poked Manchester Metropolis forward

Erling Haaland continued his spectacular scoring run as Manchester Metropolis went again to the highest of the Premier League with a cushty win in opposition to 10-man Wolves at Molineux.

The hosts had solely touched the ball as soon as earlier than Jack Grealish put Metropolis in entrance after simply 55 seconds.

Haaland scored for the seventh consecutive sport and took his tally to 14 up to now 9 when he doubled the guests’ benefit with a long-range effort after 16 minutes.

A spirited Wolves continued to attempt to assault, even after Nathan Collins was despatched off for a excessive first-half deal with on Grealish.

Nevertheless, with Raul Jimenez lacking by damage and new arrival Diego Costa not deemed match sufficient for any involvement past assembly some followers earlier than the sport, they by no means seemed seemingly so as to add to their paltry tally of three league targets.

In contrast, Metropolis have 23, with Phil Foden finishing their victory by flicking residence Kevin de Bruyne’s low cross halfway by the second half.

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Haaland’s excellent begin exhibits no indicators of stopping

Haaland had scored extra targets on his personal than 13 of Metropolis’s 19 Premier League rivals earlier than kick-off – and by the top the visiting followers had been singing “Erling Haaland has scored greater than you” at Wolves supporters. The present tally is Haaland 11, Wolves three.

For context, when Mohamed Salah broke the file for targets in a 38-game season in 2017-18, he had discovered the web on 4 events after seven video games.

Haaland’s newest effort was uncommon in that he scored it from outdoors the penalty space.

Erling Haaland has scored 14 targets in 10 matches in all competitions for Manchester Metropolis to this point this season

Receiving possession contained in the Wolves half, Haaland was allowed to show and run earlier than drilling a low shot previous Jose Sa.

In doing so, he grew to become the primary participant to attain of their first 4 Premier League away video games.

Haaland additionally supplied the go from which De Bruyne created Foden’s second-half purpose.

Whereas there’s an excessive amount of time left within the season to make concrete judgements, on present proof it’s onerous to see how Haaland, or champions Metropolis, might be stopped by way of the title.

A tricky job made inconceivable for Wolves

An already robust task for Wolves was made inconceivable after barely half an hour.

The sport had barely began earlier than Grealish scored. Though the previous Aston Villa man was the topic of residence followers’ ire after Collins’ dismissal, the blame lay squarely with the house defender, a £20m summer season signing from Burnley.

Collins continues to be discovering his toes at Molineux and a three-match ban that can rule the Welshman out of league matches in opposition to West Ham, Chelsea and Nottingham Forest is not going to assist that course of.

No less than Collins is aware of what he’s coping with, although.

Wolves paid a membership file £38m preliminary charge for Matheus Nunes. The previous Sporting Lisbon man is struggling to make an impression.

At one level within the first half, the midfielder misplaced possession close to the midway line, then chased after three Metropolis gamers who accomplished a neat triangle of passes and moved the ball out in the direction of the touchline with out Nunes getting close to sufficient to make a deal with.

Participant of the match

De BruyneKevin De Bruyne

with a median of 8.22

WolvesWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton WanderersMan CityManchester CityManchester Metropolis

Wolverhampton WanderersAvgSquad number8Player nameRúben NevesAverage score

5.90

Squad number7Player namePedro NetoAverage score

5.45

Squad number27Player nameMatheus NunesAverage score

5.42

Squad number6Player nameTraoréAverage score

5.42

Squad number28Player nameJoão MoutinhoAverage score

5.32

Squad number3Player nameAït-NouriAverage score

5.30

Squad number10Player nameDaniel PodenceAverage score

5.24

Squad number1Player nameJosé SáAverage score

5.23

Squad number23Player nameKilmanAverage score

5.18

Squad number22Player nameNélson SemedoAverage score

5.08

Squad number19Player nameJonnyAverage score

5.01

Squad number17Player nameGonçalo GuedesAverage score

4.98

Squad number77Player nameCampbellAverage score

4.93

Squad number11Player nameHwang Hee-ChanAverage score

4.88

Squad number4Player nameCollinsAverage score

4.14

Manchester CityAvgSquad number17Player nameDe BruyneAverage score

8.22

Squad number9Player nameHaalandAverage score

8.16

Squad number10Player nameGrealishAverage score

7.81

Squad number47Player nameFodenAverage score

7.77

Squad number20Player nameBernardo SilvaAverage score

7.70

Squad number7Player nameJoão CanceloAverage score

7.65

Squad number16Player nameRodriAverage score

7.59

Squad number25Player nameAkanjiAverage score

7.56

Squad number5Player nameStonesAverage score

7.49

Squad number31Player nameEdersonAverage score

7.45

Squad number3Player nameRúben DiasAverage score

7.44

Squad number8Player nameGündoganAverage score

7.33

Squad number19Player nameÁlvarezAverage score

7.25

Squad number21Player nameGómezAverage score

7.11

Squad number26Player nameMahrezAverage score

6.98

Squad number80Player namePalmerAverage score

6.98

Line-upsMatch StatsLive Textual content

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Formation 4-3-3

1Malheiro de Sá19Castro Otto4Collins23Kilman3Aït-Nouri27Nunes8Neves28João Moutinho7Neto10Podence17Gonçalo Guedes

1Malheiro de Sá19Castro Otto4CollinsBooked at 33mins23Kilman3Aït-NouriSubstituted forNélson Semedoat 81’minutes27NunesBooked at 65mins8NevesBooked at 66mins28João Moutinho7NetoSubstituted forCampbellat 86’minutes10PodenceSubstituted forTraoréat 70’minutes17Gonçalo GuedesSubstituted forHwang Hee-Chanat 70’minutes

Substitutes

6Traoré11Hwang Hee-Chan13Sarkic14Mosquera22Nélson Semedo24Gomes25Ronan64Bueno77Campbell

Man Metropolis

Formation 4-3-3

31Ederson5Stones25Akanji3Rúben Dias7Cancelo17De Bruyne16Rodri20Bernardo Silva47Foden9Haaland10Grealish

31Ederson5Stones25Akanji3Rúben Dias7Cancelo17De BruyneSubstituted forGündoganat 72’minutes16RodriBooked at 13minsSubstituted forGómezat 81’minutes20Bernardo SilvaSubstituted forÁlvarezat 72’minutes47FodenSubstituted forMahrezat 72’minutes9Haaland10GrealishSubstituted forPalmerat 77’minutes

Substitutes

2Walker6Aké8Gündogan18Ortega19Álvarez21Gómez26Mahrez33Carson80Palmer

Referee:Anthony TaylorAttendance:31,578Match StatsHome TeamWolvesAway TeamMan CityPossessionHome40percentAway60percentShotsHome6Away16Shots on TargetHome1Away7CornersHome5Away7FoulsHome7Away9Live TextPost replace

Match ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Manchester Metropolis 3.

90’+4’Full Time

Second Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Manchester Metropolis 3.

90’+1’Put up replace

Try missed. Cole Palmer (Manchester Metropolis) left footed shot from a tough angle on the left is excessive and extensive to the left. Assisted by João Cancelo with a cross.

86’Substitution

Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Chem Campbell replaces Pedro Neto.

86’Put up replace

Riyad Mahrez (Manchester Metropolis) wins a free kick on the suitable wing.

86’Put up replace

Foul by Jonny (Wolverhampton Wanderers).

84’Put up replace

Try saved. Julián Álvarez (Manchester Metropolis) left footed shot from outdoors the field is saved within the backside proper nook. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez.

83’Put up replace

Nook, Manchester Metropolis. Conceded by Rúben Neves.

82’Put up replace

Nook, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Rúben Dias.

81’Substitution

Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Nélson Semedo replaces Rayan Aït-Nouri.

81’Substitution

Substitution, Manchester Metropolis. Sergio Gómez replaces Rodri.

78’Put up replace

Nook, Manchester Metropolis. Conceded by Rúben Neves.

78’Put up replace

Try blocked. Riyad Mahrez (Manchester Metropolis) left footed shot from outdoors the field is blocked. Assisted by Cole Palmer.

78’Put up replace

Nook, Manchester Metropolis. Conceded by Boubacar Traoré.

77’Substitution

Substitution, Manchester Metropolis. Cole Palmer replaces Jack Grealish.

77’Put up replace

Nook, Manchester Metropolis. Conceded by Matheus Nunes.

73’Put up replace

Foul by Rúben Dias (Manchester Metropolis).

73’Put up replace

Hwang Hee-Chan (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick within the defensive half.

72’Substitution

Substitution, Manchester Metropolis. Riyad Mahrez replaces Phil Foden.

72’Substitution

Substitution, Manchester Metropolis. Ilkay Gündogan replaces Kevin De Bruyne.

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