Erling Haaland showcased his prowess with four goals as Manchester City thrashed Wolves 5-1 at the Etihad, narrowing the gap on league leaders Arsenal to just one point.
Following Mikel Arteta’s squad extending their lead to four points with a 3-0 victory over Bournemouth earlier in the day, Pep Guardiola’s side demonstrated their determination to pursue an unprecedented fourth consecutive English title with a dazzling display to close the margin.
Haaland’s contributions included converting two penalties (12′, 45+3′) and scoring a powerful header (35′) in the first half, followed by another emphatic strike (54′) shortly after Hwang Hee-Chan netted for the beleaguered visitors in the 53rd minute.
The Norwegian striker received a standing ovation from the home crowd as he left the field, with his replacement Julian Alvarez adding City’s fifth goal in the 85th minute.
City not only surpassed their all-time home record with a 42-game unbeaten streak from December 1919 to November 1921 but also moved within reach of securing a historic Premier League title with just three more wins needed. Their remaining fixtures against Fulham (away), Tottenham (away), and West Ham (home) stand between them and clinching the coveted prize.
With the victory, City accumulated 82 points from 35 matches, avenging their earlier 2-1 defeat against Wolves this season. Despite the heavy loss, Wolves, currently in 11th place with 46 points from 36 matches, were fortunate to concede only five goals against Guardiola’s formidable side.
