ERLING HAALAND has continued his stunning start as a Manchester City star with his ELEVENTH goal of the season to fire his side TOP of the Premier League.
Jack Grealish had given the champions a perfect start to their game against Wolves with a goal inside 60 seconds.
Then Grealish was the victim of a horrific studs-up challenge from Nathan Collins, who drove his boot into the City man’s lower abdomen – and could have caused far more damage.
Collins was shown a straight red card for the act.
Phil Foden added the icing on the cake with a cheeky flick at the near post to give Pep Guardiola’s side breathing space to fire them top.
And with Premier League top scorer Haaland in their side, goals are never far away.
- Kick-off time: 12.30pm UK
- TV channel: BT Sport 1 and Ultimate
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- Wolves team: Sa, Jonny, Collins, Kilman, Ait-Nouri, Neves (C), Nunes, Moutinho, Guedes, Neto, Podence.
- Man City starting XI: Ederson, Stones, Dias, Akanji, Cancelo, Rodrigo, De Bruyne (C), Bernardo, Foden, Haaland, Grealish
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That is all for SunSport’s coverage of Wolves 0-3 Manchester City.
It was a great game, which had it all, including an Erling Haaland goal, Grealish getting his first goal of the season, and a crazy Nathan Collins red card.
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Grealish reflects…
Jack Grealish spoke to BT Sport after scoring his first goal of the Premier League season against Wolves.
He was criticised before this game for not contributing enough goals and assists to the City side, but had this to say on the matter:
“I should be scoring more and getting assists”
“I’m always going to have people talk about me because of the amount I got bought for”
“Hopefully I repaid Pep for starting me after Wednesday”
He was excellent today, and put in a great performance that showcased his true ability.
Man of the match?
The SunSport man of the match award today goes to Kevin De Bruyne, who got two assists today.
The brilliant Belgian beat the likes of Erling Haaland, Jack Grealish and Phil Foden to the post, who were all excellent.
Do you agree with us? Or do you think someone else deserves it?
Collins sees red.
Playing against Jack Grealish can be frustrating at the best of times.
The winger’s brilliance at evading challenges is annoying for defenders, but there was no evading this one from Collins.
The Wolves defender was sent off in the 32nd minute for a Kung-Fu style challenge on Grealish, which left a big red mark on the latter.
Collins was sent off for a Kung-Fu kick on Jack Grealish.Credit: Getty Heroic Haaland.
Well you just knew that was going to happen.
Another day, another goal from Erling Haaland in a Manchester City shirt.
That takes his simply sublime total to 11 league goals this season in just seven games, which is, well, outrageous.
He makes goal scoring look easy in the Premier League, and has shown already he can finish on his right foot, left foot, with his head, it doesn’t matter.
He is just brilliant.
Erling Haaland has 11 goals in 7 Premier League games this season.Credit: AP Clinical City go top.
Those three points see Manchester City go to the summit of the Premier League, thanks to goals from Grealish, Haaland (shock) and Foden.
Jack Grealish scored his first Premier League goal of the season inside one minute of play after a delightful backheel from Phil Foden to Kevin De Bruyne, who whipped in a cross on a platter for the Brit.
It wasn’t long before that man Erling Haaland got his 11th PL goal of the season on the 16th minute with a right-footed strike from outside the box, which left Max Kilman spinning.
A moment of madness from Nathan Collins saw him get a red card for a Kung-Fu style challenge on Jack Grealish, which left a nasty red mark on the winger.
Foden then made it 3-0, after more brilliant play from KDB down the right hand side, and a tidy finish from the English star boy.
That takes City top of the league at least until tomorrow, when Arsenal could reclaim their seat at the top if they beat Brentford.
Man City currently sit at the top of the Premier League table.Credit: Reuters FT. Wolves 0-3 Manchester City
Anthony Taylor calls the game to a close, and it finishes 3-0 to Manchester City.
90. Wolves 0-3 Manchester City
Another three minutes of added time here at Molineux.
88. Wolves 0-3 Manchester City
Wolves still going for a concellation goal, but the cross is claimed by Ederson.
86. Wolves 0-3 Manchester City
Substitute for Wolves, Campbell replaces Neto.
84. Wolves 0-3 Manchester City
Alvarez has a go on goal but looks to be caught in two minds between that and a pass to Haaland.
The shot is weak and scooped up by Sa.
82. Wolves 0-3 Manchester City
A change for each team and Sergio Gomez comes on for Rodri, and Nelson Semedo replaces Ait-Nouri for Wolves.
80. Wolves 0-3 Manchester City
City look really comfortable in seeing this one out now, Haaland tries to reach a Gundogan flick on the stretch, but can’t quite make it.
He is certainly still hungry for more goals.
78. Wolves 0-3 Manchester City
Cole Palmer comes on for goal scorer Jack Grealish, and picks out Mahrez who lashes a volley goal bound that is blocked for another corner.
76. Wolves 0-3 Manchester City
Ait-Nouri is dispossessed on the counter attack, and Mahrez sprays a long pass towards Haaland, who eventually wins a corner for City.
74. Wolves 0-3 Manchester City
There was also a double change for Wolves a few minutes ago.
Hwang Hee Chan and Boubacar Traore came on for Podence and Guedes.
72. Wolves 0-3 Manchester City
There are a host of substitutes for Manchester City here.
De Bruyne, Foden and Bernardo Silva are replaced by Alvarez, Mahrez and Gundogan.
70. Wolves 0-3 Manchester City
There is a pause on the 70th minute to hold a round of applause for Queen Elizabeth II.
70. Wolves 0-3 Manchester City
In similar fashion to the first goal, De Bruyne overlaps Haaland this time on the right side, and he delivers a cross into Foden, who finishes beautifully with one touch.
70. Wolves 0-3 Manchester City
Foden gets in on the act!
68. Wolves 0-2 Manchester City
Gundogan is warming up on the Manchester City bench, and we could see the end of either Haaland or Grealish very soon in this one.
Grealish finds Haaland in the middle of the park, who has a shot, but it is saved by Jose Sa, Foden’s shot on the rebound is blocked.
66. Wolves 0-2 Manchester City
Matheus Nunes picks up a yellow card for a late challenge on Jack Grealish.
Neves also goes in the book for protesting it…
64. Wolves 0-2 Manchester City
Wolves get forward down the right hand side and deliver a good cross, but it is briliantly intercepted by Ruben Dias.
62. Wolves 0-2 Manchester City
De Bruyne is found on the right-hand side with a lot of space, and should maybe pick out Haaland, but doesn’t and the cross is blocked.
Cancelo then tries a shot from distance, but it sails over.
60. Wolves 0-2 Manchester City
A good chance falls at the feet of Guedes, after some great work by Ait-Nouri, but he scuffs the shot.
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