Manchester City vs Wolves 5-1: Premier League football – as it happened

City make it 20 on the trot as they continue their undefeated run towards a fourth EPL title in a row.

With this result, City now sit on 82 points with a game in hand over Arsenal, who are currently in first place with 83 points.

If they win their final three matches, City are assured the title.

Arsenal will need to win their final two if they are to have a chance at lifting a first EPL title since the famous “Invincibles” season of 2003/04.

We hope you enjoyed our coverage of today’s match, and till the next time, this is Rohan Sharma signing off on behalf of Al Jazeera.

FULL-TIME | Five-star City! 🌟

🩵 5-1 🐺 #ManCity | @okx pic.twitter.com/gS5YmeAzKi

— Manchester City (@ManCity) May 4, 2024

Guardiola spoke with Sky Sports about the result: “In the end we created more chances. In transition we were not as precise. The second and fourth goal were unbelievable. Three games left now [in the season].”

“In the first two positions, De Bruyne could have been more calm [with his passing], but we made goals at the right moments.”

“We were more aggressive in the first half than the second, but Haaland was brilliant.”

“The 20 minutes he [Haaland] played against Nottingham Forest was really good, and today as well. He is not like Julian [Alvarez], Phil [Foden] and Jeremy [Doku].”

“He showed up at the right moment. The effort from Phil and Julian was really good to see. All the players were good.”

“What happened two seasons ago [winning by one point], we have to do the same. We can not draw and the way Arsenal are playing since the winter break has been incredible.”

“We have to win the first and second and then, hopefully, arrive in the last game [and win]. Destiny is in our hands.”

Player of the Match Haaland provides his views: “Last weekend, we got three points. [We have to] keep going and now Fulham is next.

“Not bad, [scoring] 25 goals this season. We have a not-so-bad manager [Guardiola] who pushes me. Look at the players around me. Without them it wouldn’t be possible.

“[I] try to develop every day. [I] focus on the positive things and am looking ahead to the next one. We have three finals left for our season so we are going to go for it.

“Yeah it was a beautiful goal [the second goal]. My father is going to be happy with that one. I enjoyed that one. I am scoring more headers as well. [I am] just trying to develop and keep going,” he told Sky Sports.

3 – Erling Haaland is the third different player to score two first-half hat-tricks in Premier League history (also v Nottingham Forest last season), after Andrew Cole and Michael Owen. Magicians. #MCIWOL

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) May 4, 2024

30/41 – The Etihad Stadium has now seen more Premier League hat-tricks scored than any other ground in the competition’s history (30). Erling Haaland’s treble was the 41st scored by Manchester City in the Premier League, with only Liverpool netting more (42). Landmarks. #MCIWOL

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) May 4, 2024

💯 City appearances for Julian Alvarez! 🕷️🤟#ManCity pic.twitter.com/IyaWdE86d7

— Manchester City (@ManCity) May 4, 2024

55. Unreal!!@PhilFoden delivers a beautiful long ball through to @ErlingHaaland who sets himself and bends a fourth goal into the far corner! ✨

🩵 4-1 🐺 #ManCity https://t.co/7HarbibXWg

— Manchester City (@ManCity) May 4, 2024

Despite winning a last-minute corner, City are unable to make anything of it.

Soon after, the referee blows the whistle to signal full-time.

City come away with a thumping result here at the Etihad as they beat Wolves 5-1 to keep the pressure on Arsenal as we near the end of this title race.

Haaland was simply magnificent with four goals, and he looked hungry for more when he was subbed off rather begrudgingly.

Full-time: Manchester City 5-1 Wolverhampton

The fourth official signals for four additional minutes of stoppage time.

90+1 mins: Manchester City 5-1 Wolverhampton

He is harried by his marker the entire time as he weaves towards goal.

The Belgian international decides to shoot, but there is not enough on it to trouble Sa.

89 mins: Manchester City 5-1 Wolverhampton

Hwang’s outing comes to an end as he is replaced by Tawanda Chirewa.

88 mins: Manchester City 5-1 Wolverhampton

Alvarez proves to be a golden sub as he makes it five for City!

Rodri finds the Argentinian on the left side of goal.

Alvarez makes space before shooting left-footed towards the far post to beat Sa.

This is quite the result for the home side as we near the end of regulation play.

85 mins: Manchester City 5-1 Wolverhampton

It won’t be five this time for the Norwegian as he is substituted by Guardiola.

The announcement is met with grand applause from the Etihad faithful as his replacement, Julian Alvarez, rushes onto the field.

Haaland looks less than impressed with the decision to take him off.

83 mins: Manchester City 4-1 Wolverhampton

A cross is whipped in from the left wing towards Sarabia.

Sarabia fails to get a boot on it though, despite creating separation from his marker.

Meanwhile, City make some changes as Foden, De Bruyne and Bernardo come off in favour of Jack Grealish, Matheus Nunes and Jeremy Doku.

80 mins: Manchester City 4-1 Wolverhampton

Cunha comes off for Pablo Sarabia.

76 mins: Manchester City 4-1 Wolverhampton

City win a corner from the right side.

Foden provides the delivery, with the ball finding Rodri eventually.

He spots Kovacic honing in towards the box, and issues a cheeky back pass to the Croatian international.

Kovacic strikes on the run, but Sa is equal to the task.

74 mins: Manchester City 4-1 Wolverhampton

Foden gets past his marker on the left side and rampages towards goal.

He spots Haaland in the box and delivers an accurate cross.

Haaland decides to go for the scissor-kick, but Kilman is able to intervene just before to prevent the Norwegian from getting anything on the ball.

Meanwhile, Bueno is replaced by Santiago Bueno.

71 mins: Manchester City 4-1 Wolverhampton

Ake is subbed off to gracious applause for John Stones.

69 mins: Manchester City 4-1 Wolverhampton

For a late tackle on Ake, Gomes earns an entry into the referee’s book with a yellow.

66 mins: Manchester City 4-1 Wolverhampton

De Bruyne finds himself on another clear run towards goal, but is brought down rather egregiously by Traore, who is duly shown a yellow card.

64 mins: Manchester City 4-1 Wolverhampton

Gvardiol passes to Haaland, who is inside the box on the right side.

He makes space before striking powerfully at the net, with Sa doing well to palm it over the goal.

The resulting corner is taken from the left side, and despite Gvardiol ultimately getting a shot away, he ends up delivering a wayward strike.

61 mins: Manchester City 4-1 Wolverhampton